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James Crellin is an excellent lawyer, delivering succinct and commercial advice, and is able to handle complex matters with ease.

With two decades of experience and as a Partner in the Banking & Finance team, James advises financial services clients with clear, commercial advice across a wide range of financing matters. He leads the firm’s alternative lending practice, with expertise in wholesale and speciality funding, and regularly acts for lenders and borrowers on complex, cross-border transactions.

James’ has advised major clearing banks and a broad range of corporate clients across acquisition finance, real estate finance and general corporate lending matters, helping them navigate high-value and strategically important deals. His strengths lie in his ability to quickly understand client priorities, cut through complexity, and drive transactions forward with efficiency and focus. This approach has earned him recognition from his clients and in Chambers for his sophistication, commercial vision, and proactive problem-solving skills.

Experience

Specialist SME funder: Advising on £20m wholesale funding line from Fintex Capital

OakNorth Bank: Supporting with multiple loan-on-loan facilities, loan participations and real estate lending transactions

Global IT software business: Advising on the refinancing of its existing group facilities across six jurisdictions

Equity release funder: Advising on multiple loan and servicing structures including leading up to securitisation

Languages:

  • English

Memberships:

  • The Law Society

Awards:

  • Chambers Banking & Finance – Leading Individual Band 3

We wanted to thank you for all your help, commerciality and grace under pressure. It made all the difference. We would be delighted to continue working together on new transactions.

James Crellin is always available, very considered in his responses and provides a first-class service every time.

James has a strong sense of commercial awareness and is responsive on queries.

James Crellin is an excellent lawyer, delivering succinct and commercial advice, and is able to handle complex matters with ease.

James breaks everything down so it is easy to understand in relation to the actions to be taken or the advice being given.