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Cripps

Restructuring/Insolvency

UK Guide 2026 : The South

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Cripps

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Restructuring/Insolvency - The South

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Cripps houses a notable team built around a solid corporate and commercial core. It acts on contentious and non-contentious matters such as restructurings, turnarounds and transactional issues. The firm is experienced in working with corporate clients facing winding-up petitions, as well as assisting private individuals with personal insolvency matters. It possesses sector expertise in transportation, retail and manufacturing.
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Work Highlights

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  • Cripps assisted RoundShield Partners with the enforcement of its security and exercise of other contractual rights in relation to an £80 million secured loan provided in May 2019 to a large property development group controlled by a single individual based in the North of England.

Strengths

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  • Their client service is first rate and the solicitors work at a very high level. They have a well-constructed team who are always available and can work quickly.

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  • They are very approachable and always happy to discuss matters in basic terms to assist in our understanding, particularly in respect of the litigation aspects.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joanna Ford
    Joanna Ford

    Joanna Ford

    Joanna Ford is a partner and leads the firm's insolvency and restructuring team in Tunbridge Wells. She acts for clients on contentious and non-contentious matters, including claims against directors for misfeasance and misappropriation of company funds and diversion of business.

    • Her ability to see through complex cases and find creative solutions is first class. She is a pleasure to work with and consistently delivers.

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    • Joanna is very responsive and commercially minded.

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  • Dawn Shadwell
    Dawn Shadwell

    Dawn Shadwell

    Dawn Shadwell is experienced in advising asset-based lenders on refinancing and restructuring matters.

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  • William Angas
    William Angas

    William Angas

    William Angas has a broad practice in commercial disputes and contentious insolvency, with experience handling claims of misfeasance and wrongful trading.

    • He is a good person to act with. He is very considered and knows his insolvency stuff, and he is a great fighter for me as a client.

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