Michael Wrigley
Partner
Banking and Finance
Having qualified in 1993, Michael is highly experienced and has worked for clients on most types of financing across numerous sectors. He understands financial institutions having worked at NatWest and as UK general counsel at Santander and has expertise in property finance, project finance (especially renewable energy), acquisition finance, general banking as well as ‘bad book’ restructurings.
Michael is known for providing solutions to unusual situations and getting the deal done.
Work highlights
MULTI-CURRENCY FINANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOOD FLOORING BUSINESS
Acting for a well-known UK financial institution on the refinance and provision of multi-currency working capital and trade finance facilities to a major wood flooring business with operations in 6 countries.
PROPERTY INVESTMENT VIA JERSEY TRUST STRUCTURES
Acting for high net worth and other investors on various property transactions typically providing loans via a Jersey trust structure to buy sites for development and sale.
GLOBAL BANK INVOLVED IN SOCIAL VENUE EXPANSION
Acting for a global bank in relation to government CBILS and other loans to a well-known social sports and entertainment venue for their expansion in London and the US. The raising of third-party investment involved complex intercreditor issues to ensure our client retained first priority security ranking.
DOCUMENTING PRIVATE LOANS AND INVESTMENTS
Advising on and documenting numerous “family, friends” and other private loans.
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT FINANCE SPECIALISTS
Advising on more than 30 transactions for a funder in the renewable energy project finance sector specialising in the construction and operation of anaerobic digestion plants in the UK. Complex structured transactions on a club as well as bi-lateral basis where equity and debt investment were frequently involved.
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Recent articles
Media spotlight
11/03/2024
Resources
An overview of the forthcoming year in the UK and international finance, by Ahmed Butt, Associate
08/03/2024
Insights
Tyne Harman outlines some of the key considerations for lenders and borrowers alike to be aware of.
08/03/2024
Insights
The merger is described by St Barnabas as a move that ‘aims to create a stronger, more sustainable and comprehensive hospice care organisation
13/02/2024