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Restructuring/Insolvency - Wales
What the Team is Known For
Darwin Gray is a strong Cardiff-based firm with a dedicated insolvency offering. The firm advises on both corporate and personal insolvencies, with a focus on contentious matters. The team regularly assists insolvency practitioners with various aspects of administrations and claims arising in liquidations.
Strengths
Darwin Gray are very experienced in dealing with complicated matters and difficult defendants.
They stand out for knowledge, expertise and a consistent ability to deliver results for their clients.
Work Highlights
Darwin Gray represented trustees Sandra McAlister and Simon Barriball of McAlister & Co, successfully concluding at trial an Insolvency Act 1986 application heard in Business & Property Court in Wales concerning the beneficial ownership of a £500,000 fund.
Notable practitioners
Mark Rostron frequently represents insolvency practitioners in applications as part of a broad practice which takes in both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters. He is head of Darwin Gray's insolvency team.
Mark Rostron is very good. He is commercially minded and very user-friendly.
Mark is just excellent. The composure with which he deals with the other side is really impressive.