Lawrence Stephens
Steve Clinning has extensive experience in banking and finance law, currently serving as Director at Lawrence Stephens since February 2025. Previously, Steve was a Partner in the Banking & Finance Team at Memery Crystal from August 2023 to February 2025. From September 2000 to July 2023, Steve held multiple leadership roles at Howard Kennedy LLP, including Head of Banking & Real Estate Finance and Head of Banking and Asset Finance, focusing on the banking aspects of a multi-disciplinary Transaction Finance Group. Steve also served as Partner in the Commercial Finance and Banking Groups at Howard Kennedy, specializing in financing healthcare, investment, overseas property, and corporate acquisitions. Earlier in the career, Steve was a Securities Manager at KBC Bank NV and a Customer Services Manager at Burton Group Financial Services. Education includes a CPE in Law from the College of Law, Guildford, and a BA (Hons) in Public Administration from Sheffield Hallam University.
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Lawrence Stephens
Lawrence Stephens Limited is a commercial law firm based central London. We provide legal services to a wide range of commercial clients; from private individuals, to SMEs and PLCs. Most of our clients manage businesses in a turnover range of £3 million to £50 million. With over twenty years’ experience, we are proud to say that we have organically built an unrivalled reputation that reflects the unique, personal approach we adopt when working with our clients. Our highly-skilled, client-focused Directors lead teams and departments that offer the very best in integrated legal advice. As a firm we have a particular focus on Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate Finance and Banking, Real Estate, Private Client and Succession Planning and Commercial Litigation. We like to form long-term relationships with our clients – some of which have lasted for years, and even decades – because we appreciate that our clients want a firm that will be by their side throughout the lifecycle of their business. Our year-on-year growth is testament to our commitment to nurturing each and every one of our client relationships, understanding their businesses and strategic goals, keeping abreast of the ever-changing conditions of the industries in which they operate, and spotting opportunities for clients to gain a competitive advantage. We make your business our business. Languages spoken fluently at Lawrence Stephens include: English, Hebrew, Russian, Greek, French, German, Spanish and Hindi.