Shoosmiths strengthens leveraged finance offering in Manchester with new partner appointment

Shoosmiths today announces the appointment of Alex Yeramian as Partner in the firm’s Banking and Finance team.

Based in the Shoosmiths’ Manchester office, Alex is set to strengthen the firm’s capabilities in leveraged finance, acquisition finance and corporate lending in the North West regions and nationally.

Alex joins from DLA Piper where he trained, qualified and advanced his career over a 12-year period. Alex has developed a wide portfolio of clients advising banks, funds, PE houses and publicly listed companies on a range of bilateral and syndicated facilities. Recognised as a respected leader across the North West PE and corporate communities, he was named a “Rising Star” in the Legal 500’s 2024 North West Banking and Finance category.

Alex’s hire will enable Shoosmiths to further develop its network of lender and borrower side clients in the Manchester market. His expertise complements the work of Partner Anna Robson who has grown Shoosmiths’ relationship with lenders and investors in the Yorkshire and North West markets, and banking and finance partner Liz Sweeney who leads the firm’s national Real Estate Finance practice out of Manchester.

Head of Shoosmiths’ National Banking & Finance team Rebecca Mauleverer said: “Leveraged finance is a key pillar of our banking team and we are delighted to have Alex on board to further increase our market share and seize new opportunities for scalable growth. His experience building client relationships locally and nationally paired with his strong cultural fit makes him a fantastic asset to the team.”

Commenting on his appointment, Alex said: “Shoosmiths’ ambitious growth journey and strong reputation in the private equity space makes it the perfect platform for me to develop my career. I am excited to joint such a dynamic firm and look forward to contributing to further success for the banking and finance team.”

Shoosmiths’, Leveraged, Venture Debt and Corporate Lending team continues to post strong national figures performing ahead of budget, in terms of billings and gross profit year to date, all in line with the firmwide growth strategy which includes a particular focus on Corporate Investment and the Financial Sector.