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Foot Anstey LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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Foot Anstey LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Foot Anstey acts for various stakeholders in the insolvency process and is noted for advising on a range of insolvency issues from sale of business to asset recovery. The firm is well known for advising major financial institutions and retailers, and has niche experience with regard to insolvent charities and educational institutions. It also advises LPA receivers and insolvency practitioners. The team is particularly skilled in handling IP-related issues and CVA proposals.

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Work Highlights

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  • Foot Anstey advised Rushtons Insolvency on the approach to the destruction of assets seized pre-liquidation by a Dutch port and potential personal risk for the officeholder.

Strengths

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  • I give them work on short notice and they're really timely.

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  • Foot Anstey are refreshing in their approach and a cut above.

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  • Foot Anstey provides strong advice and an efficient fee structure, with regular updates.

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  • They are always pragmatic and commercially focused.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joanne Rumley
    Joanne Rumley

    Joanne Rumley

    Joanne Rumley is head of the restructuring and insolvency department at the firm. She has expertise in all insolvency and distressed business issues, and assists directors and stakeholders with distressed company trading and debt assignments. She also advises joint administrators on various aspects of appointment.

    • Joanne provided real expertise in a calm and reassuring manner during some challenging times for our business.

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    • She is pre-eminent in the field, very well connected and good at connecting people with people and specialisms.

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    • Joanne displays particularly high intellect and high emotional intelligence - a steel hand in a velvet glove.

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    • Joanne is superb. She combines pragmatic, focused and clear advice with her calm manner and unswerving determination to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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  • Tim Pritchard
    Tim Pritchard

    Tim Pritchard

    Tim Pritchard is a legal director in the firm's Bristol-based restructuring and insolvency team. He is highly commended for his experience tackling distressed finance and insolvency with respect to banks and financial services institutions.

    • Tim is very good as a legal director.

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  • Lydia Lloyd
    Lydia Lloyd

    Lydia Lloyd

    Lydia Lloyd is a managing associate in the firm's restructuring and insolvency department in Bristol. She centres her practice on non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. She is noted for her transactional expertise, with significant experience assisting with pre-pack sales.

    • She is very sensible and emotionally intelligent.

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    • Lydia is effective, responsive, commercial and good value for money.

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