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Restructuring/Insolvency - East Anglia
What the Team is Known For
Howes Percival has a well-regarded restructuring and insolvency team with a longstanding relationship with HMRC. The firm advises local businesses on complex litigation, as well as utilising its geographical footprint to work with national clients including financial institutions and insolvency agents. It also has notable strength with regard to personal insolvency, assisting clients with both litigation and non-contentious matters.
Strengths
Howes Percival is a very good firm.
Notable practitioners
Cambridge-based Michael Green leads the firm's insolvency and corporate recovery group. He is a well-regarded practitioner known for leading high-value administration and liquidation matters for companies and high net worth individuals. He is well experienced in contentious mandates with cross-border elements.
Michael is exceptional.
Leon Head is particularly noted for his work representing trustees in bankruptcy cases. He also has experience acting for the Official Receiver in various contentious matters.