UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a dynamic contentious restructuring and insolvency department, with a noted ability to act on cross-border distressed scenarios. The team is well placed to advise on a variety of matters, including recovery actions and defending directors against insolvency-related claims.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised former non-executive directors of Carillion on various issues that arose from the collapse of the group, including disqualification proceedings before the High Court.
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The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer team are highly responsive, turn work around extremely quickly, and combine practicality and commerciality with a nuanced appreciation of law and procedure.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer bring their decades of experience to bear in some of the most complex and difficult situations that we deal with. They really are a top-drawer team all round.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer showed integrity, sound judgement, excellent communication skills, an ability to explain very complex legal matters clearly and very good availability.
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John Whiteoak is joint-head of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's bankruptcy and restructuring practice. He has standout contentious insolvency expertise and regularly works on the full spectrum of matters in the area.
John Whiteoak is very enjoyable to work with. He discusses broad options available to the client, thinks outside the box and supports us with care.
John Whiteoak is an incredibly strong litigator. He knows how to find points of leverage, and he is very considered and strategic in litigation.
John Whiteoak is an inventive thinker who is devoted to obtaining the best outcomes for his clients.
Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation
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