Restructuring/Insolvency
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
Chambers Review
Goodwin's restructuring and insolvency team regularly works with leading asset managers and insolvency practitioners on cross-border work. The team is able to draw on the firm's US presence to advise international clients and act in Chapter 11 and 15 proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin acted for the independent directors of the Telegraph Media Group during a sale process that saw the newspaper business sold to RedBird IMI.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin's breadth of advice at every step of the journey is instrumental. The team fully understands the market challenges and balances clients' needs to act responsibly to all stakeholders."
"Goodwin's team have an excellent knowledge of the biotech and corporate restructuring spaces. They provide excellent service levels and are always available."
"The team at Goodwin get the job done on time and to a high standard. There is a great effort to cover all that is needed."
"Goodwin's breadth of advice at every step of the journey is instrumental. The team fully understands the market challenges and balances clients' needs to act responsibly to all stakeholders."
"Goodwin's team have an excellent knowledge of the biotech and corporate restructuring spaces. They provide excellent service levels and are always available."
"The team at Goodwin get the job done on time and to a high standard. There is a great effort to cover all that is needed."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Thomas co-heads the financial restructuring practice at Goodwin and has notable expertise in the tech sector, as well as retail and real estate. He ably assists a range of clients with restructurings, transactions and recapitalisations.
"Simon is a commercial and collaborative lawyer who delivers good outcomes for clients."
"Simon's service level is exceptional, and he provides fair and reasonable advice in awareness of the budget."
"Simon not only manages to provide excellent legal advice but also helps to drive commercial solutions."
Co-head of the practice at Goodwin, Geoff O'Dea is an experienced practitioner in the London market able to act for a wide range of clients. He regularly acts for both corporates and lenders on complex restructuring and distressed transactional mandates.
"Geoff is hugely experienced and very smart. He understands issues quickly and sees ways through problems."
"Geoff is highly experienced, knowledgeable and easy to work with. He has a very commercial mindset."
"Geoff is a talented and collaborative lawyer. He is a trusted and authoritative adviser."