Restructuring/Insolvency
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 3
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Debenhams Ottaway in St Albans is well known for its work in insolvency litigation. The team acts for lenders of all kinds and insolvency practitioners as well as individuals.
Work Highlights
- Debenhams Ottaway acted for the ex-wife and sons of a Lebanese businessman who allegedly owes a UAE bank (Invest Bank) approximately GBP19.6 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has worked exceptionally well together at different levels to establish the directors' claims and pursue the strategy effectively."
"They have a fast and commercial approach to decision-making. They offer an excellent, responsive and very client-focused service."
"The team has worked exceptionally well together at different levels to establish the directors' claims and pursue the strategy effectively."
"They have a fast and commercial approach to decision-making. They offer an excellent, responsive and very client-focused service."
Notable Practitioners
Alexander Neale offers broad expertise encompassing both contentious and non-contentious insolvency mandates.
"Alexander Neale is an excellent insolvency litigator. He is fantastic – responsive, always on top of his cases, reasonable on cost and communicative."
"I highly rate Alex; he's a superb litigator and the most responsive solicitor I know."
"Alexander Neale is excellent on the legal practice and procedure of insolvency litigation and combines this with numbers and good financial skills. He can do the law and the numbers, which is rare."
"Alexander is a very good insolvency lawyer with a big stable of clients who is well connected and is very methodical in all he does."
Juliet Schalker is recommended for her handling of contentious insolvency situations, typically acting for lenders and insolvency practitioners.
"Juliet is a real no-nonsense litigator and is an invariably optimistic problem-solving solicitor."