Kat Raanan
Kat is a Banking and Finance Senior Associate based in the Leeds office, with a range of debt finance experience including leveraged finance, acquisition and real estate finance, venture debt and general corporate lending. She acts for banks and private equity and debt funds as well as borrowers and sponsors on a variety of transactions. Recent transactions include: advising a bank client on their corporate lending to an established European PE house to support the MBO of a Hull-based timber processor and distributor; advising on the finance aspects of a major investment from a private equity investor to leading video game industry company; advising UK Real Estate Fund manager on its £600m partnership with a renowned proptech residential investment platform; advising large investment bank on EUR400m financing of acquisition of pan-European logistics portfolio; and assisting with advice to corporate entities on the effect of Covid-19, particularly in the context of access to the Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) supported by the Bank of England. · Shoosmiths LLP
About
Kat Raanan is a Banking and Finance Senior Associate at Shoosmiths LLP based in the Leeds office, advising banks, private equity and debt funds, borrowers and sponsors on a range of debt finance matters including leveraged, acquisition and real estate finance, venture debt and general corporate lending. Her recent work includes advising on MBO financing for a timber processor, the finance aspects of a private equity investment into a video games company, a £600m real estate fund partnership, EUR400m pan‑European logistics acquisition financing and COVID‑19 CCFF-related corporate advice.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- 2:1 honours degree in law, University of Birmingham
Admissions
- Qualified as a solicitor (2018)