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To learn more about Akin's Restructuring/Insolvency capabilities in the UK and other jurisdictions, please visit the Financial Restructuring page at www.akingump.com.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Akin boasts a market-leading creditor-side practice that houses certified experts in bond and noteholder work. The department has an excellent reputation for advising major lenders on complex cross-border cases, with particular strength in matters in the Nordic region. It has an enviable portfolio of clients, including specialist investment funds, debt investors, pension funds and hedge funds. Its lawyers are highly adept at handling restructurings of complex corporate debt and structured finance arrangements.

Work Highlights

  • Akin represented the ad hoc group of 2029 noteholders in challenging Adler Group's restructuring plan.

Strengths

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Akin provide top-quality service and handle extremely complex matters deftly. The entire team were great and their effort never relented.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
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Akin have extensive experience, a deep bench and wide contacts across the restructuring industry. They understand the need for speed, and their honesty and transparency is very refreshing.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
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Akin is one of the best providers in the London restructuring market, without a doubt. They are very good, think carefully about things and pick up things we didn't think about.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK

We choose Akin due to their commercial vision, depth of team, understanding of our business, and commitment to understanding and delivering upon our objectives.

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Notable Practitioners

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Barry G Russell
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Barry G Russell
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Barry Russell is held in high regard for his considerable expertise in private placement matters. He has experience with an impressive client roster, frequently acting for creditor-side clients such as lenders and investors.

Barry is a living legend in the space.

Barry is brilliant with clients, gives straightforward commercial advice and is a titan in the area.

Barry has an expert legal mind and is very commercial.

One of the leading lawyers in the industry. Barry is insightful, experienced and consistently gives valuable advice.

Barry is one of the best lawyers in the market.

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James Terry
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James Terry
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James Terry is co-head of the financial restructuring department and regularly acts for an enviable client base, which includes bondholders, institutional lenders and hedge funds. He is particularly noted for his niche expertise in cross-jurisdictional restructuring matters.

James is a superstar when it comes to keeping the group together and managing difficult clients.

James is a leader in the field.

Clients love James. He's committed, clever and thinks around all problems in a case.

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Neil Devaney
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Neil Devaney
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Neil Devaney heads the firm's London restructuring practice and is respected for his expert handling of complex, high-value debt restructurings, with particular experience advising ad hoc groups of senior and subordinated creditors. He also advises on insolvency matters, and he counts liquidators and administrators among his clients.

Neil is the number one restructuring lawyer in Europe. He is brilliant, creative and commercial: the perfect set of attributes in a restructuring professional.

Neil has built an impressive practice and is a real leader in the field.

Neil is very talented at providing initial strategic advice. He's the person I'd want to guide me during the toughest issues of a restructuring. He is a market leader at the top of this game.

Neil is the main man. He is tremendously good, very savvy and a good lawyer.

Neil is very commercial, super experienced, very thoughtful and incredibly responsive.

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Emma Simmonds
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Emma Simmonds
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Emma Simmonds acts for creditors including bondholders on challenging cross-border mandates. She specialises in matters regarding private placements and distressed bond restructurings.

Emma is very hard-working.

Emma is extremely sophisticated and knowledgeable on the nuances of legal matters pertinent to a case.

It is always a pleasure to work with Emma.

Emma is personable and knowledgeable.

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Jacqueline Ingram
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Jacqueline Ingram
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Jacqueline Ingram is a go-to for creditors and she regularly represents them in sophisticated debt restructurings. She also acts on the company side and has experience handling Chapter 11 bankruptcies.

Jacqueline is a phenomenal technical lawyer who is very popular with the funds. She's good at bridging the technical legal stuff while keeping an eye on broader stakeholder dynamics.

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Lois Deasey
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Lois Deasey
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Lois Deasey is a highly regarded partner in the London restructuring market, noted for her expertise in complex cross-border mandates. She has experience handling matters in an array of sectors including retail and the oil and gas space.

Lois is an all-round excellent lawyer with a calm demeanour, even in testing situations. She is in the detail but also adept at distilling down key issues for clients and presenting solutions.

Lois is an absolute pleasure to work with. She wants to drive a hard bargain for clients but understands the risk involved.

Lois is simply one of the best. A real pleasure to work with.

Lois is a star younger partner at Weil.

Lois is a powerhouse in that she is all over the range of issues in a matter from enquiries on a distressed name to confirmation of a place. She is an excellent communicator.

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Tom Bannister
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Tom Bannister
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Tom Bannister has an active restructuring and insolvency practice that sees him regularly advise institutional and distressed investors on cross-border financial workouts and restructurings. He is also experienced in assisting clients with private placement matters.

Tom is a pleasure to work with and always in control.

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Barry G Russell
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Barry G Russell
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James Terry
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James Terry
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Neil Devaney
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Neil Devaney
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Emma Simmonds
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Emma Simmonds
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Jacqueline Ingram
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Jacqueline Ingram
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Lois Deasey
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Lois Deasey
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Tom Bannister
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Tom Bannister
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