Ashfords has the largest specialist corporate finance and commercial team west of Bristol. It has an international client reach and London delivery through serviced office in Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square. Our position as a heavyweight regional law firm, requires a dedicated finance practice and our finance unit operates as part of the strong Exeter Corporate team acting for banks, government agencies and corporates on some of the most complex and innovative financing transactions in the region. Our expertise includes acquisition finance, secured lending, structured finance, syndicated lending, project finance, trade finance, asset finance and restructurings. Our goal is to be pragmatic and commercial in providing effective and quick service.

What others say about us

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, 2007 Edition
Serving clients in London and the South West, this firm has a growing brand.

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, 2006 Edition
The recent fusion of “knowledgeable and experienced” partners has been balanced by some promising juniors, and the group is expected to grow in profile."

Legal 500, 2005 Edition
"Ashfords partner Andrew Smith is an excellent choice for the banking side of corporate transactions."

Legal 500, 2004 Edition
"Enjoys a genuinely national reputation for its mid-range M&A work, consistently handling over £3bn-worth of deals a year. Clients express high satisfaction with work done at all levels of the firm."