Restructuring/Insolvency - UK
What the team is known for
Ashurst houses a team of accomplished practitioners who are able to tap into a global network to provide integrated advice on multi-jurisdictional matters. The firm acts for banks, distressed investors and corporates, as well as receiving regular instructions from insolvency practitioners. Its areas of expertise include cross-border schemes of arrangement and loan portfolio transactions. The restructuring and insolvency team utilises the firm's dispute resolution expertise when advising on contentious matters, ranging from general insolvency litigation to advisory work for officeholders.
Strengths
"Ashurst is able to manage complex situations, challenging board dynamics and multi-stakeholder groups."
"They are highly responsive and dynamic."
"They are able to bring commercially minded, subject matter experts to address client queries in a timely manner."
Work highlights
Ashurst acted for Morrisons Group on its acquisition of the McColl's convenience store network through a pre-pack administration sale.
