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Restructuring/Insolvency - North Eastern (Bar)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Exchange Chambers offers notable restructuring and insolvency expertise in the North East. The set handles work relating to asset tracing and recovery, administrations and bankruptcy. The team also possesses a specialism in handling directors’ disqualification and misfeasance proceedings. The set recently acted for the joint liquidators of a public engineering company in a complex insolvency case: Re Torotrak plc. An instructing solicitor states the set has "a depth of experience dealing with all aspects of insolvency and restructuring, from complex corporate matters to bankruptcy."

Ian Spencer is the chambers director in Leeds.

Strengths

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The clerking team are easy to deal with and always willing to have a discussion around fees.

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The clerks are always helpful and proactive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Lisa Linklater
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Lisa Linklater
1
Band 1

Lisa Linklater KC is an experienced barrister frequently instructed in the full range of personal and corporate insolvency cases including those relating to administrations, bankruptcy and liquidation. She represents an array of clients including creditors, government departments, administrators and trustees in bankruptcy, as well as company liquidators.

Lisa is a safe pair of hands. She's thoroughly prepared, takes the job very seriously and knows her stuff.

Lisa is technically excellent. She always gives thoughtful and considered advice.

Lisa Linklater is an excellent barrister. She is very experienced and very well thought of. A formidable opponent.

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Eleanor d'Arcy
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Eleanor d'Arcy
2
Band 2

Eleanor d'Arcy maintains a broad chancery and commercial practice which incorporates significant insolvency and restructuring work. She regularly acts for both individuals and companies, and is noted for her experience in insolvency cases relating to property. She also has experience assisting corporate clients with applications related to winding-up petitions. She is well versed in administration and liquidation proceedings.

Eleanor's cross-examination is meticulous and she's always really well prepared. Her written work is excellent. She's very good on the law and gives sensible, proactive advice.

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Steven Fennell
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Steven Fennell
3
Band 3

Previously a solicitor, Steven Fennell is well regarded for his expert handling of insolvency matters. He acts for a range of clients including liquidators, trustees and receivers. He is also a CEDR-accredited mediator.

Steven has excellent technical knowledge, as well as good commercial awareness and appreciation of the client's work.

Steven is very good counsel who distils issues into language clients can understand. Clients gain confidence and he keeps them calm.

Steven is very senior and very experienced. He was an insolvency solicitor so he has a ridiculously large technical arsenal. His advocacy is always clear and considered.

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Silks (KC)

North Eastern (Bar)

Restructuring/Insolvency
Lisa Linklater KC
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Lisa Linklater KC
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Band 1
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Juniors

North Eastern (Bar)

Restructuring/Insolvency
Eleanor d'Arcy
2
Eleanor d'Arcy
2
Band 2
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Steven Fennell
3
Steven Fennell
3
Band 3
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