Norton Rose develops asset-based lending capability with new hire
29 June 2011
International legal practice Norton Rose LLP has announced the appointment of Michael Black as a new partner in its banking practice. Michael will be joining from SNR Denton, where he is currently a partner and co-head of its financial institutions and funds sector group.
Michael specialises in secured corporate lending transactions with particular emphasis on asset-based lending, restructuring and structured real estate finance. He acts primarily for banks and other financial institutions and the majority of his work in recent years has been asset-based lending. He joins the London office of Norton Rose LLP.
Jeremy Edwards, Group head of banking at Norton Rose Group, said:
“Asset-based lending has seen a sharp rise in popularity in the USA and Canada in recent years. The European market remains relatively small by comparison, but it’s likely to see significant growth in the coming years.
“Our own asset-based lending capabilities have benefited by our recent expansion into Canada. Bringing Michael on-board means we will now also have one of Europe’s foremost lawyers in this area, helping us to service the needs of our Canadian and USA clients, and also putting us in a strong position to help our European clients as the market grows here.”
Michael qualified as a barrister and lawyer in New Zealand in 1992 where he trained as an insolvency litigation practitioner. He later moved to London and qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1996. He previously held roles at Allen & Overy and Theodore Goddard, where he made partner in 2000 and later became Head of Banking.
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Editors note
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