Law firm TLT has appointed Steve Downey and Mark Thomas as partners to its national structured finance practice.

Downey, who joins TLT from Squire Patton Boggs where he was a legal director for almost a decade, has over 15 years’ experience working as a City lawyer. He has worked on securitisation, receivables finance, asset-based lending, structured lending and bridging, development and commercial lending. 

Thomas was formerly head of structured finance at Squire Patton Boggs and, previously, Addleshaw Goddard. He has over 26 years’ experience acting for banks, borrowers, originations, issuers, servicers and trustees in relation to UK and cross-border transactions. He co-leads the firm's structured finance practice alongside Rich Hughes. 

Thomas commented: 'Steve is an outstanding structured finance lawyer and has built a strong reputation as one of the leading practitioners in his field. Steve will be a significant addition to the team at TLT, working as a trusted advisor helping support our clients for what comes next.'

Downey said: 'I’m very pleased to be joining the team at TLT. It’s an exciting time to join the structured finance practice in London, during a significant period of growth. I look forward to getting started and supporting the firm’s clients, enhancing the reputation of the practice.'

 

Pictured above (L-R): Steve Downey and Mark Thomas

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