Biography
Paddy is a partner and National Head of Irwin Mitchell’s Banking and Finance team.
Paddy has substantial experience in banking and debt finance transactions across a wide range of sectors. He regularly advises banks, funders and borrowers on real estate finance (both investment and development), leveraged finance and corporate banking transactions.
He regularly works on syndicated and club financings as well as bi-lateral facilities. He also has significant expertise in cross-border transactions.
His clients include HSBC UK Bank plc, National Westminster Bank plc, Lloyds Bank, Santander, ThinCats, Octopus Property, ICG Longbow and Mayborn Group.
Recent highlights:
- Advised HSBC on a syndicated £60m refinancing of a large, private equity backed Care Home Group
- Advised HSBC on a leveraged and receivables funding package to Atlas Leisure to fund its £35m management buy-out
- Advised Mayborn Group on a significant cross-border syndicated refinancing
- Advised NatWest on senior financing to Citu in relation to its development of the Climate Innovation District in Leeds
- Advised Octopus Property on development finance facilities to FRT Developments for the development of a residential scheme in Isleworth, west London.
Testimonials
"Paddy is universally regarded as a safe pair of hands and we know that we can trust him to deliver." "Paddy is universally regarded as a safe pair of hands and we know that we can trust him to deliver. " "Paddy's technical expertise, alongside his commercial and proactive approach, ensures that processes and projects run smoothly." "He is capable of speaking in non-legal terms to explain any issues that have arisen and also ability to provide a rationale regarding any commercial view that needs to be taken." "Paddy has steered us expertly." "Paddy is super professional, very commercial and highly responsive. He is always calm in tense negotiations and gets things done when they have to be done." - Leading Individual - Band 2 - Chambers & Partners, 2025
"Paddy Sturman is very easy to deal with and always has the wider picture in mind. Very commercial without creating extra risk and always provides explanation. Always there for partner input if required."
"Paddy Sturman is consistently high quality. Paddy is personable and easy to get along with, and gets deals done. He focuses quickly on the real areas of risk and gives clear guidance. Paddy is very responsive and manages expectations well on timelines."
"Paddy Sturman has demonstrated strong commercial skills, with an ability to communicate legal advice in a way which is relatable to the commercial considerations of the particular situation. Paddy and the team are also highly responsive and able to quickly understand requirements." - Legal 500, 2025 (Leading Partner)
"Paddy Sturman is personable and easy to get on with. He is always calm and measured and we have a high degree of trust in the advice that we are given. We can always rely on Paddy and his team to deliver on their commitments." - Legal 500, 2023 (Leading Individual)
"Paddy Sturman is always available to discuss and is very approachable. Allows the junior members of the team to progress transactions but on hand to ensure a smooth process if issues come up." - Legal 500, 2024 (Leading Individual)
Leading Individual - Band 2 - Chambers & Partners, 2022
"Paddy Sturman has a reputation among banks that enables us (as his client) to negotiate the best possible arrangement. Respected by his peers and certainly the leading banking lawyer I have worked with." - Legal 500, 2022 (Leading Individual)
Paddy is "extremely commercial and provides good, solid advice and guidance on banking and wider legal matters." – Chambers & Partners, 2021 (Leading Individual - Band 2)
Paddy is a 'Leading Individual'. – Legal 500, 2021
"He is very detailed and on top of the work so he keeps deals progressing and takes a good legal view." – Chambers & Partners, 2020
"Paddy Sturman's practical and no-nonsense approach gets the job done and makes him a standout name." – Legal 500, 2020
"Extremely conscientious and diligent and always with a pragmatic and commercially sound approach." – Chambers & Partners, 2019
"Has an excellent understanding of his clients” – Legal 500, 2019
