Phillip Slater joins Ellisons Solicitors as new Head of Banking

Ellisons Solicitors, which has offices throughout the counties of Essex and Suffolk, (East Anglia) in the UK, has welcomed Phillip Slater as Legal Director and Head of Banking.

Phil, who joins with more than 25 years’ experience with firms in London, said there is a significant opportunity to meet the already established and rapidly increasing regional requirement for legal provision in the area of banking and finance, which he was looking forward to delivering for clients.

He comments:

“Joining Ellisons’ established platform in East Anglia and complementing its corporate & commercial and commercial property practices with an increased breadth and depth of experience in banking & finance presents a very exciting opportunity. It will offer clients a regional alternative for corporate banking advice in circumstances where they might otherwise have gravitated towards larger legal centres such as Cambridge or London. It is a fantastic, forward-looking opportunity and I am excited about the growth we can achieve together.”

Phil’s areas of specialism include;

• leveraged finance / acquisition finance
• real estate finance
• asset-based lending
• corporate credit & working capital facilities
• subordinated debt
• corporate treasury / derivatives
• balance sheet management
• debt rescheduling and restructuring

Phil’s practice is both domestic and cross-border and he has extensive experience in structuring, negotiating and implementing financing transactions for domestic and international banks, financial institutions, specialist lenders, funds and corporate borrowers (from start-up to FTSE 100).

Paul Forsyth, Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial at Ellisons, said:

“Phil has more than 25 years’ experience in banking and finance legal practice, having worked with a magic circle firm, a regional firm and US firms in the City. We are thrilled to welcome him to Ellisons and know he will be a pivotal force as we look to expand our offering for our growing client base.”

About Ellisons Solicitors:

Established for more than 250 years, Ellisons Solicitors is Alliott Global Alliance's (AGA's) law firm member based in East Anglia. A top 200 UK law firm, it is one of the region’s oldest, most established, and fastest growing firms and has a proven track record of providing clients with first class service and advice, enabling them to make the right decisions. The firm is recognised as a leading law firm in the Legal 500 and is certified as a great place to work 2023-2024.

Ellisons advises businesses and individuals across the UK and beyond – aided by its membership of AGA.

The team at Ellisons provide advice and assistance in most areas of English law, including company law, commercial law, property law, dispute resolution, employment matters, family law and tax law.