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Restructuring/Insolvency - Midlands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

HCR Law is highly respected for advisory, transactional and contentious matters for clients across the region and beyond. It acts for distressed companies, accountants, insolvency practitioners and institutional lenders. It has noted expertise in the assignment of property assets in insolvency and restructuring situations, and in asset recovery.

Work Highlights

  • HCR Law was instructed by Thincats to make a hostile appointment of Azets as administrators of the Exacta Group companies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sam Payne
2
Sam Payne
2
Band 2
Sam Payne is a partner in the West Midlands and head of the firm's national restructuring and insolvency team. He is recommended for advice on turnarounds, liquidations and refinancings for distressed businesses. His clients include insolvency practitioners, lenders and corporations.

Sam is worth his weight in gold. An incredible lawyer.

Sam is excellent at cross-collaboration and working across teams.

3
Alan Meiklejohn
3
Band 3

Alan Meiklejohn brings a broad range of expertise in advising a variety of commercial clients, lenders, charities and banks. He is instructed in matters involving liquidations, administrations and bankruptcy.

Alan is always prompt to respond and on hand to provide bespoke advice.

Alan is really good on the negotiation side; he is a good bargainer.

Alan is commercially minded and experienced in pre-empting problems. He is strategic with decisions to get us to a better outcome sooner.

3
Stuart Taylor
3
Band 3

Stuart Taylor works on a broad range of mandates, including administration and liquidation. He has particular expertise advising on the acquisition of assets from companies in administration, as well as security reviews.

Stuart is phenomenally hard-working and highly reliable. He is someone with whom you can have a sensible conversation and who will have a pragmatic approach to things. 

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Sam Payne
2
Sam Payne
2
Band 2
3
Alan Meiklejohn
3
Band 3
3
Stuart Taylor
3
Band 3