David acts for Lenders and Borrowers and specialises in the finance aspects of a wide variety of corporate transactions including corporate lending (secured and unsecured), property finance transactions (both investment and development), acquisition finance and leveraged transactions, corporate reorganisations and receivables financing transactions.

David's experience

  • Advised a leading UK bank on a facilities agreement to finance the acquisition of a healthcare group by a newly formed entity, including related guarantees.

  • Advised a major UK bank on a new bilateral revolving credit facility supporting residential development activities.

  • Acted for a commercial bank's healthcare team, advising on funding for a leading care provider's acquisition of a therapeutic care provider for children and young people in eight homes across North West England. Our role included advising on facility and security documentation, property due diligence, and acquisition terms.

  • Advised the Healthcare Team at a major UK Bank in relation to its refinancing of Salutem Care and Education, which provides facilities to children and adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

  • Acted for a commercial bank's healthcare team, advising on new facilities for a care provider serving adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The transaction involved refinancing existing credit facilities and supporting growth investments. Our role included advising on finance and security documentation and property requirements.

  • Advised a group of dental care and laboratory companies on various amendments, including an increase in commitments to their existing facility agreement with two banks.

  • Advising a UK clearing bank on acquisition funding for the investment by Primary Capital Partners in Sigma Sports, a UK leading premium omni-channel retailer of cycling equipment.

  • Advised City of Wolverhampton Council, the West Midlands Combined Authority and Frontier Development Capital on establishing a housing scheme for people struggling to access the property ladder, including Covid‑19 key workers. Our work included covering structure, governance, services arrangements with FDC, regulatory issues, acquisitions at The Marches and acquisition finance.

  • Advised on the refinancing of 3 bilateral investment grade facilities (with a value of c.£90m) for a listed PLC that is a leading manufacturer with business interests in numerous jurisdictions across the world.

  • Advised a UK Clearing Bank on the refinancing and increase in facilities for Joules Group PLC, the leading listed lifestyle brand. The new financing was provided to support the group's strategic growth plans

Credentials

  • 2013
    Joined Pinsent Masons
  • 2007
    Martineau Johnson, Partner
  • 2002
    Qualified - England and Wales
  • 2000
    College of Law, York – LPC
  • 2000
    Gateley, Associate
  • 1999
    College of Law, York - Diploma in Law
  • 1998
    University of Leeds – BA History
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Out-Law / Insight by David Doogan

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