Locke Lord UK Asset and Consumer Finance Group Honored by ‎International Asset Finance Network as Professional Services ‎Firm of the Year

(LONDON) 23 December 2019 – Locke Lord has received the Professional Services Firm of the Year Award from the International Asset Finance Network (IAFN) for the work of the Firm’s UK Asset Finance and Leasing Division.

The IAFN Winter Awards celebrate organisations that have ‎demonstrated a track record of innovation and had outstanding success launching into new markets and developing new products or services for their customers.‎ The judges said that Locke Lord stood out for the leading role the Firm takes in auto and equipment finance, and they also recognised the Firm’s work “at the forefront of consultations and regulatory reform” and noted “the enormous contribution they make, not just to their clients, but to the wider industry.”

The judges, in particular, recognised the work of the team to explain the implications of the recent FCA investigation into auto finance and help firms understand the regulatory barriers.

Partner Kevin Heath provides clients with a full-service offering in Financial Services. Other members of the team include Nicole Fry.

Locke Lord‘s Asset Finance and Leasing Division advises many of the largest financial services companies. The team has advised UK and international businesses on the UK Consumer Credit Act and financial services legislation.

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Locke Lord is a full-service law firm with global reach and 21 offices designed to meet clients’ needs in the United States and around the world. The Firm has a history that spans more than 130 years and is a leader in the middle market arena. Locke Lord focuses on providing the highest levels of commitment, quality and service to clients across its five Key Sectors: Energy and Infrastructure; Finance and Financial Services; Insurance and Reinsurance; Pharmaceutical; and Private Equity. In addition, the Firm advises clients across a broad spectrum of other industries, including fund formation, venture capital, health care, public finance, real estate, technology, cybersecurity and white collar, while providing a wealth of experience through its complex litigation, intellectual property, tax, regulatory and transactional teams.