banking and finance

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Jeremy  Parkes, Partner
Jeremy trained at FSP, becoming a Partner in 2000. He has a wide range of experience in advising on corporate issues, including acting on acquisitions and disposals, and advising on the taking and granting of security and on other legal aspects of corporate finance and banking. Jeremy has considerable experience in advising both companies and insolvency practitioners on corporate restructuring and insolvency issues. He also advises companies on property transactions, from acquisitions and disposals of portfolios to property development.  jeremy.parkes@fsp-law.com vCard

Mary  Pears, Partner
Mary trained with FSP becoming a Partner in 2002. Since qualifying she has specialised in company law, in particular corporate finance transactions. Mary acts on share acquisitions and disposals, sales and purchases of businesses and corporate restructuring. She also advises banks, financial institutions and private companies on the legal issues involved in taking and granting security.  mary.pears@fsp-law.com vCard

Alex  Illingworth, Associate
Alex joined FSP on qualifying in September 2002. Alex advises on general company law issues and has particular experience in acting for companies, banks and other financial institutions in relation to corporate transactions. Alex advises on the granting and taking of security and on sales and purchases of shares and businesses.  alex.illingworth@fsp-law.com vCard

Joe  Lott, Partner
Joe trained at FSP and qualified in September 2002. Joe handles a variety of commercial disputes, including breach of contract claims, partnership disputes, inter-company disputes and employment disputes. Joe has significant experience in dealing with IT related matters. Joe also handles insolvency work and is joint head of the FSP debt recovery service. Joe is a member of the Society for Computers and Law. Joe also acts for a number of banks advising on the taking and enforcement of security.  joe.lott@fsp-law.com vCard

Jo  Wilson, Partner
Jo trained at FSP and qualified as a solicitor in September 2002. Jo handles a wide range of commercial claims, including contractual disputes, partnership disputes and inter-company disputes. She deals with contract-based employment issues and has significant expertise in dealing with intellectual property disputes. Jo also has considerable experience of advising on insolvency issues and is joint head of the FSP debt recovery service. Jo also acts for a number of banks advising on the taking and enforcement of security.  jo.wilson@fsp-law.com vCard

Rachel  Booth, Consultant
Rachel joined FSP as a Partner in 2003 and has over 10 years of experience in commercial property transactions. Rachel’s particular expertise is in development work and secured lending. She is used to acting for well known developers and leading banks, handling transactions of high complexity ranging in value from £1million to over £20 million.  rachel.booth@fsp-law.com vCard

Preetika  Verma, Solicitor
Preetika joined the firm in 2007 having previously worked for Pitmans where she specialised in plot sales. She qualified in November 2005. Preetika is a member of a number of groups in the firm including the property development group and the small businesses group.  preetika.verma@fsp-law.com vCard

Tim  Adams, Partner
Tim joined FSP in June 2007 having previously worked in both City and major provincial practices. He qualified in 1989 after an earlier career in pharmaceutical research. He has broad experience of corporate and commercial matters, including secured lending, intellectual property, shareholder and investment agreements, and in handling many other bespoke commercial arrangements whether as part of a larger transaction or on a stand alone basis. He advises individuals and companies on acquisitions and disposals of shares and businesses.  tim.adams@fsp-law.com vCard

Adam  Wilkes, Solicitor
Adam joined FSP in September 2005 and qualified as a solicitor into the corporate group in September 2007. Adam currently assists on a wide range of corporate transactions including the sale and purchase of companies and businesses, shareholder agreements, company secretarial matters and general corporate issues. Adam has a particular interest in providing practical corporate advice to small business organisations. Adam is also a member of the banking team and assists in advising financial institutions and corporate clients in respect of corporate lending and security issues.  adam.wilkes@fsp-law.com vCard

Dean  Bickford, Partner
Dean qualified in 1999 and became a partner at FSP in April 2007 having worked for Boodle Hatfield in London's West End. He has broad experience in all aspects of commercial property including acting for investors, developers, landlords and tenants. Dean handles the property work in the sale of insolvent companies and brings his extensive knowledge and experience of commercial property to a number of groups in the firm.  dean.bickford@fsp-law.com vCard

Claire  Smith, Solicitor
Claire qualified in February 2007 and joined FSP in May 2008. Claire trained at City firm Linklaters and previously worked at Nabarro. Claire undertakes a broad range of work in the commercial property field including landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions and disposals of commercial property and secured lending.  claire.smith@fsp-law.com vCard