Head of the Banking Team at Fieldfisher and Co-head the Financial Markets & Products Group.Commercial, dynamic, solutions based, collaborative and experienced lawyer with a passion for complex transactions and building high performing teams.Specialist debt finance and restructuring lawyer.Recognised leader in real estate finance law and restructuring.Back Leverage and Loan on Loan focus in the real estate finance markets. CREFC Intercreditor and Back Leverage Working Group member.Green Hydrogen Champion, working with start-ups and the wider Fieldfisher Europe ENR Sector team.Clients include German banks, US Banks, debt funds, corporates, real estate investors and developers, fintechs.Examples of recent client testimonials from the Legal Directories (Legal 500, Chambers, IFLR, Best Lawyers) include:"Leading Individual" Real Estate Finance (Legal 500)"Pragmatic and commercial, leading a team that is "innovative and proactive" and that "decodes complex legal concepts into easily understandable language""enormous energy and commitment on complex transactions".‘Philip Abbott is an excellent partner, who combines an extremely broad know-how with a hands-on and practical approach to the negotiations.’‘Provides a high level of legal advice combined with a flexible and commercially oriented approach’‘There is a real sense of team between us (the client) and Fieldfisher. There is a thorough understanding of our business, and advice provided is relevant and cognisant of our risk profile.’‘Transactions are complex, and the Fieldfisher team is highly competent in helping us navigate our way through these complexities. While counterparts are represented by Magic Circle firms, we never feel underpowered with the support provided by the Fieldfisher legal team.’Runner, cyclist, triathlete - Ironman Austria 2023, various marathons, Cycle to MIPIM 2019. Former hockey player.
Listed skills include Banking, Restructuring, Real Estate Economics, Mergers, and 17 others.