Guide to Shambrook Wilson LLP (SWLLP) Loans and Project Funding

Why Shambrook Wilson LLP?

At Shambrook Wilson LLP, we strive to present the most efficient financial service law to clients in need of loans and project funding, by using funds under our trust management from high net-worth individuals and corporations around the globe which a Durable Financial Power of Attorney backs issued to us by our trust depositors to utilize these funds in granting loans to eligible individuals and businesses and also to support project owners to raise the needed capital to kick start their greenfield projects or to expand their brownfield project.

No matter the level of your business or project, Shambrook Wilson LLP got you covered and we’re willing to work with you to achieve that project or business aim.

SWLLP is one of the largest partnership financial law firms that mobilises significant foreign direct investment across the globe.

At a glance

Number of funded projects

1,840

Net business volume

$5.2 billion

Total loans and project value

$18 billion

2001-2006 Yrs

2007-2011 Yrs

2012-2024 Yrs

STATISTIC CHART

Innovative financing solutions

For each project it finances, SWLLP assigns a Dedicated team of specialists with specific sectoral, regional, legal and environmental skills.

Strong appetite for risk

SWLLP draws it’s trust management funds, special creditor status and sizeable portfolio to assess and bear risk and to open the options for financing.

Adding value

SWLLP complements – rather than displaces – private sources of finance. SWLLP invests only where it can provide added value, by investing in projects that could not otherwise attract financing on similar terms.

Types of loans offered by SWLLP

► Personal Loans (for Debt settlement) This loan is only available for working class individuals.

Requirements for Personal Loan Application

  • Applicant must fill and submit the SWLLP funding application form.

  • Applicant must submit a self-identification document (acceptable government-issued passport or driving license copy with proof of life photograph holding his/her identification document).

  • At least 6 months' proof of income (pay slip or bank statement). 

  • Proof of residence not more than 3 months old ​(acceptable electricity bill or phone bill).

Personal loan financing procedure

  • Applicant must first study this SWLLP guide with full understanding, then he/she will fill out the funding application form below this guide and return it to SWLLP.

  • SWLLP issues the personal loan application form to the applicant.

  • Applicant fills the application form with accurate information and submits to SWLLP with his/her identification document (passport copy or driving license) a proof of life photograph holding his/her identification bio-data page, and proof of income (acceptable proof of income a pay slip or 6 months bank statement.

  • SWLLP conducts its due diligence on the applicant, if the due diligence is positive, SWLLP will issue the personal loan agreement to the applicant to sign and return to SWLLP.

  • SWLLP principal reviews the agreement and countersigns it and it is Notarised by a Notary Public in England to become a fully legally binding contract.

  • SWLLP will return the Notarized agreement to the applicant with supporting documents and details of its financial institution.

  • According to normal banking procedures, the client will engage with SWLLP financial institution to release the approved loan.

Note: The whole procedure takes a maximum of 12 banking days and the client will receive the approved loan amount in their designated bank account.

The amount allowed for a personal loan, Interest and repayment term.

  • Minimum amount: US$25,000.00

  • Maximum amount: US$200,000.00

  • Interest rate: 7% fixed per annum

  • Grace Period: 12 months

  • Repayment term: 5 to 15 years depending on the borrowed amount

  • Repayment Plan: Monthly or Annually.

► Business Loans (for startup capital or business expansion) This loan is only available to individuals or group seeking to startup a personal or joint business or expand existing business.

Requirements for Business Loan Application

  • Applicant must submit a well-prepared business plan with financial forecast.

  • If a loan is needed for a startup, the applicant must submit proof of available capital or equity contribution. If a loan is needed as a capital injection for expanding an existing business, the applicant must submit 12 months’ bank statements showing the business is in good standing.

  • Applicant must submit the filled SWLLP business loan application form.

  • The applicant must submit a self-identification document (an acceptable government-issued passport or driving license copy with a proof of life photograph holding the identification document).

  • Proof of residence not more than 3 months old (acceptable electricity bill or phone bill).

  • Proof of business address not more than 3 months old (acceptable lease agreement or paid invoice).

  • Applicant must submit his/her business or company registration certificate.

  • Applicant must fill and submit the SWLLP funding application form.

The amount allowed for Business loans, Interest and repayment terms.

  • Minimum amount: 100,000.00 USD

  • Maximum amount: 5,000,000.00 USD

  • Interest rate: 3-5% fixed per annum

  • Grace Period: 12-36 months.

  • Repayment term: 5 to 25 years depending on the borrowed amount.

  • Repayment Plan: Monthly or Annually.

Business loan financing procedure

  • The applicant fully understands this SWLLP financing guide and fills out and submits the SWLLP funding application form below this guide.

  • SWLLP's business loan analyst conducts an initial analysis of the business plan. If everything is well planned and sustainable in the future, SWLLP will issue the Business loan application form.

  • Applicant fills the form with accurate information and submits to SWLLP its business registration document and identification document (Passport Copy) and a proof of life photograph holding his/her passport copy and the supporting document of proof of funds at least 3% of the loan value for insurance cover.

  • SWLLP conducts a due diligence review of the application form and the submitted documents, if the documents are in order, SWLLP will issue the business loan agreement to the applicant for signing.

  • The applicant signs the agreement and returns it to SWLLP.

  • SWLLP review the agreement and countersigns with Notarization by a Notary Public in England to become a fully legally binding contract.

  • SWLLP will return the Notarized agreement to the applicant with supporting documents and details of its financial institution.

  • The applicant will engage with SWLLP financial institution to release the approved loan according to normal banking procedures.

Note: The whole procedure takes a maximum of 14 banking days and the client will receive the approved loan amount in their designated bank account.

Equity Investment for shares

Since SWLLP is a regulated law firm, and we use client funds covered by a Durable Financial Power of Attorney to conduct our loans and project funding activities, we’re not allowed to participate in any form of equity funding for shares. By law, it is not allowed to use third-party funds for such investment due to the risk involved. However, we may participate in equity investment with up to 30% contribution for businesses or projects with low risk. The business/project owner must have at least 10% proof of financial capability before we can venture into such equity investment.

Security

We rely on our financial institution for security over the loans and project funding we provide. Our financial institution protects our interests with proper compliance and interbank arrangement with the client’s bank during the settlement of the approved funds to the client's bank account, in line with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) programme for projects and businesses located in MIGA coverage countries.

Legalisation Process

The process of legalising and notarization of the loan or project funding contract with borrowers starts immediately after the borrower signs the final contract and returns it to SWLLP. The signing of the final agreement requires the borrower to make a signing video with his/her passport copy with an affirmation message “confirming that he/she has read the contract and accepts the full terms and hereby authorises SWLLP to carry out the Legalisation and Notarisation of the contract before a Notary Public in England. The fully Notarised contract will be returned to the client upon completion by the Notary Public.

SWLLP Funding Roadmap

The roadmap to our loan granting and project funding is flexible and hassle-free with less paperwork, with our innovative funding, we have been able to assist over 500 individuals in need of personal loans for either debt settlement or business startup, also we have assisted over 200 business to get back on track after financial setbacks and funding over 100 multimillion dollar projects around the globe since 2001.

Project sectors supported by SWLLP

  • Agribusiness

  • Energy efficiency

  • Manufacturing

  • Urban

  • Municipal and environmental infrastructure

  • Natural resources

  • Power and Energy

  • Property and tourism

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises

  • Telecommunications, information technology and media

  • Transport

  • Aviation

SWLLP does not finance

  • Defense-related activities

  • Tobacco industry

  • Selected alcoholic products

  • Substances banned by international law

  • Stand-alone gambling facilities

SWLLP project funding criteria

To be eligible for SWLLP funding, the project must:

► Be located in an MIGA country of operations.
► Have strong commercial prospects.
► Involve significant equity contributions or saved up capital in-cash or in-kind from the project sponsor.
► Benefit the local economy and help develop the private sector.
► satisfy banking and environmental standards.

Requirements for Project Funding Application

  • The Applicant must submit the SWLLP funding application form.

  • The Applicant must submit a full executive summary of the project with at least 5 years of financial projection and any additional documents.

  • The Applicant must submit proof of Identification (acceptable form international passport copy) with a proof of life photograph holding his/her passport.

  • Copy of business registration certificate.

  • Proof of residence not more than 3 months old (acceptable electricity bill or phone bill).

  • Proof of project location address (acceptable purchase or lease agreement).

  • The Applicant must submit proof of funds equal to at least 3% of the project loan value to cover insurance (an acceptable proof of funds document is a bank letter or bank statement).

  • Applicant must provide project approval documents from any government or municipal agency where applicable.

  • A board resolution letter confirming their willingness to seek funding where applicable.

The amount allowed for Project Funding, Interest and repayment term.

  • Minimum amount: US$1,000,000.00

  • Maximum amount: US$500,000,000.00

  • Interest rate: 1-3% fixed per annum

  • Grace Period: 12-60 months.

  • Repayment term: 5 to 30 years depending on the project amount.

  • Repayment Plan: Annually.

Project Loan funding procedure

  • The applicant fully understands this SWLLP financing guide, and then fills out and submits the SWLLP funding application form below this guide.

  • SWLLP project analyst studies the project for risk management and its future sustainability, if the project possesses minimal risk and good future sustainability, SWLLP will issue the KYC-CIS form to the applicant/project owner.

  • The applicant fills out the KYC-CIS form with accurate information and submits it to SWLLP with the business registration document and copy of identification (acceptable passport copy only) and a proof of life photograph holding his/her identification bio-data page and the required document (proof of residence and business address, proof of funds at least 3% of the project loan months’ bank statement with available capital).

  • SWLLP conducts its due diligence on the KYC-CIS form and the submitted documents, and if all is positive, SWLLP will prepare the term sheet for the funding, SWLLP issues the term sheet to the applicant, applicant studies the term sheet and if the terms are acceptable, applicant signs and return to SWLLP.

  • SWLLP countersign the term sheet and returns it to the applicant.

  • SWLLP prepares the final project funding agreement and submits a copy to the applicant for review and signing.

  • Applicant makes a live signing video of the final project funding agreement showing his/her passport copy and signature during the video recording. The client returns the signed agreement and the recorded video to SWLLP.

  • SWLLP countersign the final loan agreement with Notarization by a Notary Public in England to become a full legally binding contract.

  • SWLLP will return the Notarized agreement to the applicant with supporting documents and details of its financial institution.

  • According to normal banking procedures, the applicant will engage with SWLLP financial institution to begin the drawdown process of the approved project funding amount.

Note: The whole procedure takes a maximum of 21 banking days and the applicant will receive the approved amount in their designated bank account.

Securities and fees

All SWLLP-issued loans and projects financed, are guaranteed by our financial institution in line with projects and businesses located in MIGA coverage countries, the type of guarantee required is decided by our financial institution.

SWLLP does not charge applicants for legal, administrative or due diligence fees. However, applicants are required to bear their costs where applicable once the loan is approved and funds are made available to the client.

Guarantees

As a financial law firm that uses clients’ funds on trust deposits for loan and funding activities, our financial institutions ensure a proper guarantee cover on risk of default from borrowers, hence a 3% cash value of the project funding or loan amount is required by the borrower to cover the insurance guarantees. All agreements signed for project funding are registered with our financial institution as well as the World Bank, and IMF, this ensures our activities are guaranteed and secured with low risk using Insurance guarantees that are managed by a MIGA agent through our financial institution.

Data Collection and Processing

Client privacy and security is important and our firm is fully compliance with the latest General Data Protection Regulation and we do not store client’s information and data on any platform. Client’s information and documents are stored securely for due diligence purposes only for some time and must be deleted as soon as the process is complete

Confidentiality

As a law firm, confidentiality is our top priority. We ensure that all documents and materials relating to any transaction we deal with remain between SWLLP and the borrower without any third-party involvement except for dispute resolution or court orders.

                                                                              FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS

Does SWLLP provide funding to individuals with zero income or capital?

  • No SWLLP only provide loans to individuals businesses or projects with income or saved-up capital of at least 3% of the loan value.

Does SWLLP accept brokers or introducers?

  • Yes, SWLLP welcomes brokers or introduced and is commissioned and covered by 1% of each loan or funded value.

How do brokers or introduces get paid?

  • Brokers or introducers will be given an IMFPA covering 0.5% of the loan or funding value upon approval of their client’s loan or project application. Their client must cover this commission as soon as he/she receives the approved amount in his/her designated bank account. However, to ensure the protection of the broker’s or introducer’s commission, our financial institution will issue a bank endorsement payment guarantee letter covering this amount which will be paid simultaneously during the transfer of the loan proceeds to their client.

What happens if I don’t get the loan or project funds in my account?

  • All approved loans and project funds are made available as soon as our financial institution approves the payment following normal banking procedures and the client’s compliance with the banking regulations.

Do you charge any penalty fees if the client decides not to go forward with the loan after its approval?

  • Yes, there’s a 5% penalty fee of the approved amount that the client must pay if our financial institution approves the loan and the client fails to proceed with the loan. Our financial institution will blacklist the agreement and impose the penalty on the client for default in the contract, the client’s bank will be liable to pay these penalty fees with an internal bank-to-bank arrangement.

What are the costs/charges required by SWLLP before the loan can be administered?

  • SWLLP do not charge clients for any form of legal or administrative cost, since our funding is fully insured for any cost used in setting up and administering the loan or project funding arrangement, however, all bank charges if any, are the responsibility of the borrower.

What happens if after receiving the loan, the client refuses to pay back according to the agreed terms?

  • SWLLP usually gives borrowers a maximum of 21 banking days to remedy any situation that arises that prevents the borrower not to complying with the repayment. If the borrower fails to comply after 21 days, then SWLLP will lodge a dispute in the borrower’s country through the consulate high commission in the United Kingdom, a copy of the dispute will be submitted to our financial institution, which then contacts the borrower’s bank to arrange a safe dispute resolution channel to recover the borrowed funds.

How do I contact SWLLP if I need urgent assistance or have further questions?

  • You can use the contact form on our website or simply send an email to: info@shambrooklegal.com with your question and we will respond within 24 hours