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Gateley Legal

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Gateley Legal provide advice on financial and organisational restructuring, as well as when restructuring a team that spans issues across the full spectrum whether that is due to:

  • solvent or insolvent business sales and exits;
  • debt trading; or
  • directors’ duties and corporate governance.

The team includes specialists in restructuring, mainstream transactional and contentious insolvency work and a team dedicated to overseas insolvency litigation.

The team advise on the preservation of assets as well as possible turnaround solutions for businesses in distress, either inside or outside of a formal insolvency process. And we act for many of the leading funds, investors and financial institutions as well as working closely with their other preferred advisers and insolvency practitioners.

The teams lawyers play an active part in organisations such as the Institute for Turnaround, Turnaround Management Association, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3) and the Insolvency Lawyer’s Association. And several of them take part in and chair various central and regional committees for those industry bodies.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - North West

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Gateley Legal has a respected team with significant experience advising clients on both contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency work. The team acts for corporate clients along with insolvency practitioners and financial institutions. The firm is experienced in working on large administrations and liquidations with an international element. It is regularly instructed on insolvencies with significant fraud aspects.
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Work Highlights

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  • Gateley Legal continued to advise the joint liquidators of Symbio Energy.

Strengths

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  • Gateley Legal provide concise and timely advice, and present clear recommendations in an understandable format. Great communication and organisation.

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  • Gateley has expert knowledge in subject areas and is extremely well integrated across practice areas.

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  • Gateley try to find the most straightforward solution.

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  • The firm has a deep understanding of the law relating to insolvency and administration. Gateley builds relationships to achieve the best outcomes for all.

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  • Gateley have experience and detailed knowledge of the surety sector.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Buchanan
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    Andrew Buchanan

    Andrew Buchanan heads up the restructuring advisory unit at the firm. He has an outstanding reputation in the insolvency market, where he advises on non-contentious restructurings, directors' duties and pre-pack administration sales.

    • Andrew Buchanan is an excellent and experienced practitioner with commercial awareness and a strong presence.

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    • Andrew Buchanan is extremely knowledgeable.

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    • Andrew Buchanan is good to work with.

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    • Andrew's extensive knowledge inspires confidence. Outcomes are positive and detailed, due to his clear and balanced advice which greatly assists in well-informed decision-making.

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    • Andrew provides excellent advice and guidance, and is always quickly available to discuss any matters arising.

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