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Birketts LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Birketts LLP

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Birketts’ Restructuring and Insolvency Team advises on all issues arising from corporate and personal distress.

Formal insolvencies:

  • Administrations
  • Receiverships
  • Liquidations
  • Pre-packs
  • Bankruptcies (winding-up petitions)
  • Advising insolvency practitioners
  • Advising lenders
  • Advising creditors
  • All forms of insolvency litigation and dispute resolution
  • Solvent liquidations (members’ voluntary liquidation)

Restructuring:

  • Refinancing
  • Debt and equity restructuring
  • Debt for equity swaps
  • Voluntary arrangements
  • Asset disposals / acquisitions
  • Work-outs and turnarounds
  • Tax considerations

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Restructuring/Insolvency - East Anglia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Birketts has a leading team in East Anglia that is known for its restructuring work in property and construction, among other sectors. It is also noted for its experience advising on contentious insolvency matters. It has additional strength in advising on group insolvencies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Birketts advised Begbies Traynor as administrators on the £500,000 sale of assets and the business Suregreen Limited to a trade purchaser.

Strengths

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  • Birketts is a very steady firm and tends to come in more reasonably priced than its peers.

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  • They are knowledgeable of the local area and professionals, and this assists with the progression of legal matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Laurence Weeks
    Laurence Weeks

    Laurence Weeks

    Cambridge-based Laurence Weeks leads the firm's restructuring and insolvency team. He is a commercial litigator who has extensive experience in insolvency disputes. He handles asset recovery for liquidators, winding-up petitions and high-value administrations.

    • Laurence is a highly technical individual. He is very good in the details and in tight timelines.

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    • Laurence has very good knowledge of the client situation and is commercially astute in recognising the client's needs.

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    • Laurence provides excellent advice and a strategic approach.

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  • Sian Leonard
    Sian Leonard

    Sian Leonard

    Sian is known for her work assisting clients with complex liquidations and administrations.

    • Sian is a standout lawyer and her clients love her.

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    • Sian is technically and commercially very strong. She leads an excellent team of lawyers who are completely 'can do' and are highly supportive.

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  • Matthew Weston
    Matthew Weston

    Matthew Weston

    Matthew Weston is a well-regarded insolvency litigator who is based in the firm's Chelmsford office. He has good experience working with both administrators and purchasers on insolvency M&A transactions.

    • Matthew has the experience to approach matters with conviction.

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