Even in the current economic climate, businesses want to develop and grow. While a reduced supply of funding in the financial markets is making this increasingly difficult, the right advisers can uncover the right solutions.

Wragge & Co's banking and finance practice boasts expert capital markets experience to help major corporates, local authorities and financial institutions access - or offer - funding in innovative ways. Whether providing loan advice, helping issue bonds or advising on derivative products and securitisations, the team enables clients in the UK and further afield to find low-risk options and meet their business objectives.

From advising on wholesale funding requirements and reviewing offer documents to negotiating private placement agreements and bond terms, the team's capital markets advice is tailored to clients' needs.

When Sanctuary Housing Association needed help to raise £200 million, the firm's capital markets specialists advised on a bond issue listed on the London Stock Exchange. They helped the housing association harness its corporate rating and embark on an ambitious development plan to build 10,000 new homes.

For cross-border deals, the team draws on a network of best friend law firms to create suitable structures and spot the legal, accounting and tax pitfalls across jurisdictions. Example include advising Orey Financial Group on its €25 million privately placed structured bond, secured against a Brazilian investment fund and issued through a Netherlands-based SPV.

Other clients include Birmingham City Council, HSBC Bank plc, RAC plc and TRW Automotive.

For more information on capital markets, contact Edward Sunderland (edward_sunderland@wragge.com).