North East Dealmakers - corporate finance firms and bank winners announced

The next set of shortlists for the North East Dealmakers Awards 2020 can be revealed today, including the winners of the Corporate Bank of the Year, the Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year and the Corporate Law Firm of the Year.

With the cancellation of the 2020 Awards Dinner due to Covid-19 restrictions, Insider is announcing the winners of all the awards over the course of this week.

Click here for the first set of winners
Click here for Tuesday's announcement

Insider invited the North East corporate finance firms to submit entries in 13 award categories and brought together a group of independent experts to scrutinise and assess them all. The judging panel, which will be named at the end of this week, determined the shortlists and the eventual winners of all the award categories.

Corporate Bank of the Year 
This award is for the North East-based bank judged to have been the most successful in facilitating North East M&A activity or investing in North East-based businesses during the qualifying period (1st August 2019 – 31st July 2020).

Winner: Barclays
The Barclays corporate team in the North East had an unprecedented year, participating in government schemes including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan the Bounce Back Loan schemes, as well as CBILS. North East companies to benefit were, among many others, PSP Architectural, Funky Chunky Furniture and Glenton’s Bakery.  

Shortlisted:
Santander
HSBC UK
Lloyds Banking Group

Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year
This award is for the corporate finance firm (larger accountancy, mid-tier, or boutiques) based in the North East judged the most outstanding in advising North East-based businesses on completed transactions during the qualifying period (1st August 2019 – 31st July 2020). 

Winner: MHA Tait Walker
The firm had a very successful qualifying period, being involved in 26 transactions, including the two largest deals in the North East during 2020. The judges were impressed with the clear focus on client relationships during the COVID pandemic, as well as meeting the growing demand from private equity for Data Analytics. 

Shortlisted: 
Cavu Corporate Finance
PwC
RG Corporate Finance
KPMG
Clive Owen Corporate Finance


Corporate Law Firm of the Year
This award is for the corporate law firm based in the North East judged the most outstanding in providing legal advice to North East-based businesses on completed transactions during the qualifying period (1st August 2019 – 31st July 2020).

Winner: Endeavour Partnership
Endeavour Partnership is the largest commercial law firm operating in the Tees Valley, offering specialist business support which goes beyond merely legal advice. The judges felt their commitment to producing innovative options for their clients, whilst demonstrating business-focused thinking, made it the stand-out firm in the region this year.

Other corporate law firms shortlisted:

Weightmans
Square One Law
Hay & Kilner 
Muckle LLP
Womble Bond Dickinson
Swinburne Maddison LLP

Insider is now planning for the 2021 event which will take place on 16th September 2021 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. More information can be found here https://www.insidermedia.com/event/north-east-dealmakers-awards-2021

The winners of the Corporate Banker, Corporate Finance Adviser and Corporate Lawyer will be announced in tomorrow’s North East newsletter. The Emerging Dealmaker and Dealmaker award winners will be revealed on Friday.

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