UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley
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Provided by Gateley Legal
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:
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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Gateley Legal's Reading-based restructuring team is routinely instructed in complex restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm has an enviable client base that includes insolvency practitioners, directors and financial institutions, among others. The team offers additional expertise in pre-pack sales and the disposal and purchase of assets.
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Gateley Legal advised the administrators of Gallant Engineering on its proposed sale, which failed post-negotiations after there were allegations of fraud against the incumbent directors regarding a sister company.
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One of the main reasons I utilise the services of Gateley is their ability to provide advice on all aspects of a transaction and bring in other business areas if required.
They will always take time to read and consider before giving a proposal, and they are very good at turning around requests in a fast manner.
The team are extremely experienced and able to deal with these matters, but also have the benefit of the wider firm, which can provide additional sector and specialist input.
Excellent standard of technical advice from a firm with strong local credentials.
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She is brilliant - she's level-headed, technically knows her stuff and is very commercial. She also considers things from an insolvency practitioner perspective.
Nicola is someone I trust implicitly and she has always been able to provide a solution to situations I have presented her with. Nicola has a perfect mix of professionalism and personal awareness.
She's a fun and engaging person to be with who is good at building bonds and relationships with clients. Her absolute knowledge of the sector is second to none.
I found her to be an impressive partner who knew her client and case well. She was able to lead the team without getting bogged down by the detail.
Restructuring/Insolvency
Provided by Gateley Legal
Nicola Kirk
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Practice area: Restructuring/Insolvency
Location: Yorkshire
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Practice area: Restructuring/Insolvency
Location: North West
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