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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Firms)

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells possesses a notable creditor-side team with significant experience advising on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm has an impressive international network of offices, enabling it to field multi-jurisdictional teams where needed. Its lawyers offer additional strength in distressed loan portfolio transactions. The business restructuring and insolvency group handles instructions for an impressive list of clients, including banks, bond trustees and alternative lenders. The team continues to stand out for its work on restructuring deals in the real estate, energy, infrastructure and healthcare sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells acted for the Ambac Financial Group on the first attempted restructuring plan of a PFI vehicle.

Strengths

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Hogoan Lovells provides focused, commercial and highly adaptable legal advice. The firm has an ability to tackle complex transactions.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
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Hogan Lovells' restructuring team has very strong creditor market relationships and is capable of planning and implementing complex multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
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What sets Hogan Lovells apart is the attention that I receive and their responsiveness; they always leave me feeling like I'm a premium client.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Astle
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Tom Astle
2
Band 2

Tom Astle is global head of restructuring at Hogan Lovells and is held in high regard for his strong creditor-side representation. He regularly acts for traditional and alternative lenders, frequently advising on multi-jurisdictional bank and bond restructurings.

Tom cuts through the complexities with such ease and elegance. He is able to take tough situations and defuse them, while ensuring our points are heard.

Tom Astle is a highly experienced and deeply technical practitioner. He is able to take a step back and translate complex situations into the key issues.

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Alex Kay
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Alex Kay
5
Band 5
Alex Kay specialises in the representation of investors and creditor committees in an array of domestic and cross-border matters. He is particularly experienced in complex financial restructurings, including Part 26 and Chapter 11.

Alex Kay is just great.

Alex Kay is an excellent representative in transnational restructurings and distressed situations.

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James Maltby
5
James Maltby
5
Band 5

James Maltby is well known in the London market for his expertise in advising creditor-side clients. He also regularly works with corporate borrowers and investors.

James has strong stakeholder management and offers versatility across banks and funds. He is a knowledgeable and savvy negotiator.

James Maltby is strong technically and he is also commercially astute.

I have a very high opinion of James and would work with him again.

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Tom Astle
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Tom Astle
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Alex Kay
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Alex Kay
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James Maltby
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James Maltby
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