Travers Smith LLP has announced the appointment of Charles Bischoff as Head of the Finance. Charles succeeds Danny Peel, who will continue to play a significant role in the practice as Head of Fund Finance.
Charles has been a partner at Travers Smith since 2012 having joined the firm in 2011, and specialises in Speciality Finance and Fund Finance, acting for a range of banks and non-bank financial institutions. Charles' key clients include Investec Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Shawbrook Bank, HSBC Innovation Bank, Quilam Capital and Atalaya Capital Management amongst others.
Travers Smith's Finance practice comprises 7 partners and over 40 lawyers and have specialists with extensive experience in Leveraged & Acquisition Finance, Fund Finance, Speciality Finance, Real Estate Finance, Infrastructure Finance and Restructuring & Insolvency, as well as advising numerous corporate borrowers on their general financing arrangements. The team's clients are drawn from across a wide spectrum of industries and sectors, and its experience and versatility guarantees a first-class service that combines both technical excellence and commercial awareness.
Charles Bischoff commented:
"I am thrilled to have this opportunity to lead our Finance team and thank Danny for his hard work throughout his tenure as Head of Finance. The team is one of exceptional talent and I am looking forward to continuing to develop our position as a leading practice advising across an array of sectors that require the highest levels of technical expertise."
Edmund Reed, Managing Partner commented:
"Many congratulations to Charles on his appointment as Head of Finance. I know he will do a fantastic job leading our Finance practice and continuing to deliver outstanding advice to our clients."
Recent standout transactions for the Finance practice include advising:
- Macquarie Capital on the refinancing of Matrix Networks
- PineBridge Benson Elliot on the financing of Hackney Wick co-living development
- Inflexion on the recommended £342 million takeover of DWF Group plc
- NatWest on a debt facility provided to motor finance fintech Carmoola
- Safestore on a c. £400 million refinancing
- SSP Group on its acquisition of AMT Coffee from its administrators
The team also won the Fund Financing: Advisory Services award at The Drawdown Awards 2023, recognising their work advising both leading funds and lenders on their fund financing arrangements.
