Kat is a Banking and Finance solicitor based in the Leeds office, with a range of debt finance experience including leveraged finance, acquisition finance, venture debt and general corporate lending. She acts for banks and private equity and debt funds as well as borrowers and sponsors on a variety of transactions.
Recent transactions include:
- working closely with a leading US venture debt provider regarding its ongoing growth capital investment in a number of primarily AI and tech led companies based in UK and Germany.
- advising a newly formed growth capital debt fund on its investment into companies in North of England and nationally and drafting their precedent loan documentation.
- advising an established lender client on its ongoing major investment to an award winning board games provider.
- advising on the banking and finance aspects of a Madagascan Oil based restructuring plan.
- advising on the finance aspects of a major investment from a private equity investor to leading video game industry company;
After graduating from the University of Birmingham, Kat worked undertook her training contract and subsequently qualified as a solicitor at Allen & Overy, spending time in both the London and Frankfurt offices of the firm. Kat joined Shoosmiths Banking and Finance team in February 2021.