US firm McGuireWoods has scored a major role in a debt refinancing deal for Manchester United opposite Allen & Overy (A&O). 

The firm advised Bank of America on a new committed term loan facility for the football club’s MU Finance subsidiary, which is expected to cut the club’s interest costs by around £10m a year. The proceeds will be used to refinance £177.8m of outstanding sterling bonds and $22.09m (£14.65m) of US dollar bonds.