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DLA Piper LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Yorkshire

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper has expertise in contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm is noted for its experience of distressed property and M&A transactions. The team ably assists clients with national and international mandates. It regularly works with large accountancy firms, banks and corporate groups on matters relating to the retail, manufacturing and construction sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • DLA acted for Ultraframe on its strategic acquisition of the business and assets of the Prefix Systems group of companies.

Strengths

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  • The local partners at DLA are helpful and proactive. Service levels and response times are excellent.

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  • The DLA team offers a global presence, multifaceted support and a commercial approach.

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  • The DLA team, leveraging their extensive experience, demonstrated unparalleled insight in guiding our work.

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  • The DLA team are viewed as a big-ticket, quality adviser with international reach.

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  • The DLA team offers expertise across sectors and in-depth insolvency and restructuring knowledge, applied to achieve practical and commercial solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Davison
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    James Davison

    James Davison is a restructuring partner based in DLA Piper's Leeds office. His practice spans debt and capital restructuring, disposals and CVAs for a client base that spans the energy, financial services and telecoms sectors.

    • James is fantastic to work with - sensible, commercial and completely 'on it'.

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    • James is prolific in bigger-ticket work and is very experienced.

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    • James is a commercial lawyer who leverages his experience to provide clear advice. He is personable and able to interact well with clients and stakeholders.

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    • James Davison's dedication to understanding our objectives and tailoring his approach to meet them was invaluable.

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    • James has got really good commercial astuteness.

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