About

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We have a long-standing track record of delivering high profile restructurings and insolvencies involving global brands for a wide range of stakeholders. These include distressed companies, insolvency practitioners, creditors, private equity houses, banks and other financial institutions. Whether you’re a creditor or a debtor, our experienced lawyers can represent you in an extensive range of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. We can help you renegotiate or refinance banking facilities, restructure equity stakes, and guide you through insolvency or enforcement processes where necessary. We can bring in colleagues from our banking, private equity, pensions, employment, real estate and tax teams when you need them, who will bring to bear their experience working on restructuring corporates which are stressed or distressed. Clients tell us that this integrated, collaborative approach is critical for successful outcomes. We know that understanding the complexities of financial distress and potential solutions is only one part of the equation; each industry has unique commercial features that affect out-of-court workouts. The depth of our industry-specific knowledge - and our contacts who provide dedicated financial and commercial advice - means we’re always geared towards helping you minimize risk, avoid complications and delays, and maximize success for all stakeholders.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - North West

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland is a fully resourced national firm with a respected local team that is frequently instructed on high-value corporate restructuring matters, with an emphasis on real estate work. The team focuses on transactional and other non-contentious matters, often working alongside insolvency practitioners. The firm also continues to advise banks on the full range of insolvency work. It has additional expertise in pensions-related matters.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland advised on the pre-pack administration and subsequent post-completion administration of Stanley Gibbons and A.H. Baldwin & Sons.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David L Gray
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David L Gray
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
2
Band 2
David Gray is well versed in handling a range of insolvency work including complex administrations, refinancing transactions and pensions-related instructions. He is also called upon by company directors to advise on their duties in cases of financial distress.

David is an excellent insolvency lawyer.

David provides high-quality, trusted advice.

David has a calm and measured approach and brings his experience to bear on the key issues.

Sarah Duignan
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Sarah Duignan
3
Band 3
Sarah Duignan plays a central role supporting lenders and insolvency practitioners in both contentious and non-contentious insolvency proceedings. She has niche expertise in matters involving alternative lenders.

Sarah Duignan is a strong lawyer with a good balance of technical and commercial skills.

Max Morrison
Max Morrison
Associates to watch

Max Morrison is a senior associate working out of the firm's Manchester office. He regularly advises clients on a broad range of matters from administrations to acquisitions and has particular experience in the restructuring arena.

Max Morrison provides commercial advice, is extremely responsive and delivers excellent client service.

Max Morrison is readily available and provides speedy responses.

Max is incredibly commercial and handles time pressure well. He demonstrates strong stakeholder management and applies his technical and commercial knowledge to the challenges of transactions.

Max is an excellent lawyer who is highly regarded across the North West market.

Ranked Lawyers at
Eversheds Sutherland

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North West

Restructuring/Insolvency

David L Gray
2
David L Gray
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
2
Band 2
Sarah Duignan
3
Sarah Duignan
3
Band 3
Max Morrison
Max Morrison
Associates to watch

Members

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Clients

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Administrators and receivers

Corporate borrowers and directors

Distressed debt funds

Insolvency practitioners and restructuring accountants

Institutional and private investors

Major banks and financial institutions

UK clearing and secondary lenders