Rachel has specialised in corporate finance since qualification. She has built up extensive knowledge of particular sectors which has enabled her to work with her clients on the commercial requirements of their businesses. As with the other members of the corporate department, Rachel believes that understanding of the client's business and drivers is the key to the provision of corporate advice coupled with a flexible and always commercial focus.
Specific examples of the work which Rachel has undertaken are set out below:
- Banking and finance work - management of the legal aspects of the banking requirements of a FTSE 100 company including the negotiation of the banking terms and security structure and practical application throughout the term; Working with numerous clients in connection with their financial requirements at various stages from conception and initial funding through to listing.
- Telecommunications - working with the legal department of a listed/FTSE 100 telecommunications company on all aspects of their corporate and commercial requirements including agreements for the provision of satellite services including uplinking, downlinking, connectivity, leases and sub-leases of space segments, mobile units, government sub-contracts, broadcasting facilities and co-operation agreements, acquisitions, disposals and re-organisations of/for the group.
- IT - working with clients in connection with their corporate structure including sale into and out of a listed company, development of their relationship with major blue chip companies and the evolution of the software products supplied and diversification.
- Rural Services – working with land-owning and farming clients in connection with their structural issues, succession planning and diversification.
- Food services - working with numerous household name companies in connection with the financing and structure of expansion including rationalisation of the acquired target and integration into the group; licensing, franchising and contract manufacture.
- Retail/manufacturing/service providers - working with numerous clients upon the expansion of their business whether organic via investment or by acquisition.
- Oil and gas - working with various companies in connection with the corporate structures and commercial activities including interface provisions, steam supply agreements, biofuel processing and sourcing of raw materials and plant; grant of direct rights and step in arrangements with funders; co-operation agreements with neighbouring facilities for rights to construct.
Rachel also takes on substantial work for charities and educational establishments. Her expertise encompasses incorporation and structure of charities, sale and purchase of assets, creation of relationships with funders and other third parties, advice in connection with procurement tenders and facility management issues, and all general contractual issues.
Rachel qualified in 1992. Prior to joining Henmans she was a partner at Rollits, one of Yorkshire's leading corporate law firms.