Eversheds has announced the appointments of Steven Geerlings and Paul-Michael Rebus in a move to strengthen the firms city banking and finance offering. Steven specialises in Asset Based Lending acting for ABL providers on a Pan European basis. Paul-Michael has established city and international credentials in structured finance, securitisation and international capital markets.

Simon Waller, head of Eversheds Finance Group, commented: “For some time now we have been looking to expand into the areas that Steven and Paul-Michael concentrate on and we are taking this opportunity to invest in two high calibre individuals who will complement a strong existing team. This recruitment is part of our strategy to deliver growth in key areas in our city and International practice”.

Geerlings previously worked at Hammonds where he was part of the corporate strategy and finance law team, and in-house at Cedelbank as senior legal counsel and Director of Legal Affairs Europe at GE Commercial Distribution Finance Europe Ltd.

Geerlings said: “Joining Eversheds allows me to be part of a high performance team with a clear vision, and gives me access to an exceptional combination of quality city clients as well as genuine international opportunities.”

Rebus joins the firm from McDermott Will & Emery where he was Group Head.

Rebus said: “I was attracted to the firm's existing client base which is complementary to my own and to its vision and ambition for its city and international finance practice.”