At Birketts LLP, the finance practice is jointly led by Alex Schaafsma in Cambridge, a key practitioner for banking and finance matters, and Chelmsford-based real estate finance expert Devreaux Gravell. The team routinely acts for borrowers and major lenders, including Lloyds Bank and HSBC Bank, in work involving trade finance, Islamic finance, real estate investment and development finance, to name a few areas. Lottie Fletcher in Norwich and Kathryn Palmer in Cambridge are other key names to note.

Ashtons Legal‘s practice is very strong in handling lending transactions, however the team is also adept in representing corporate borrowers in mandates. The department is highly regarded for its expertise in real estate secured lending, agricultural finance and corporate finance. Greg McCurday in Norwich leads the team, which includes agriculture finance specialist Jeanette Dennis in Cambridge and Mark Watson in Norwich. Corporate partners Geoff Hazlewood in Ipswich and Nick Palmer in Cambridge often act for banks in transactions. Ron Clare retired from practice in 2024.

The banking and finance team at Ellisons is led by Phillip Slater, who divides his time between the firm's Chelmsford and Ipswich offices. Slater, who is 'always very clear and practical in his advice', has solid expertise in handling a broad range of matters, including secondary debt trading, derivatives, balance sheet management and leveraged finance, as well as advising on international transactions with a UK nexus. Slater is ably supported by Ross Wiltshire, who focuses on investment finance work, and draws upon the strength of the firm's broader property practice to provide support on complex real estate finance mandates.

The banking and finance team at Howes Percival LLP is led by Simon Warburton out of the firm's Cambridge office. Warburton has established expertise in advising large international banks on syndicated loans, as well as assisting borrowers with debt and real estate finance matters; Joanna Nicholls in Norwich is also very experienced in handling the latter area. Tessa Haskey and Charlotte Fleetwood are key practitioners to note for property finance matters.

At Greenwoods, financial litigation forms the backbone of the practice. The disputes team is well versed in advising on a wide range of contentious banking and finance matters; practice head Jamie McConnell, based in the Peterborough office, routinely advises domestic and international banking and financial services clients on related litigation. Head of the disputes practice Huw Wallis, who divides his time between the London, Cambridge and Peterborough offices, is well versed in handling litigation and arbitration in the banking and finance arena.