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Irwin Mitchell

Restructuring/Insolvency: Personal Insolvency

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National firm with a comprehensive personal insolvency offering. Able to advise clients across the market ranging from trustees to high-net-worth individuals. Also, able to handle complex multi-jurisdictional insolvencies.

The London and Sheffield teams lead on the Department’s personal insolvency offering (for defendants, debtors and Trustees in Bankruptcy) and the Department is well known and highly regarded within the Personal Insolvency market nationally.

The Department is a market leader both in dealing with large portfolios of bankruptcy cases acting for large international accountancy firms and has a niche specialism

Tom Paton has particular expertise in complex bankruptcy cases and contentious insolvency matters. Tom is the lead personal insolvency partner in the firm nationally.

Andrew Walker is the former Chairman of R3 for the Yorkshire Region and lectures regularly to insolvency practitioners. He leads our Restructuring & Insolvency practice nationally.

Edward Judge has over 25 years of experience in the Insolvency sector and is recognised for his expertise in Personal Insolvency.

The Department’s revenue has increased 25% since 2018, and the Personal Insolvency Team fee earner head count has grown by c.20% in a difficult market.

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Irwin Mitchell is a national firm with a comprehensive personal insolvency offering. It is able to advise clients across the market, ranging from trustees to high net worth individuals, and it is also able to handle complex multi-jurisdictional insolvencies.
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Work Highlights

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  • Irwin Mitchell acted for RSM as joint trustees in the bankruptcy of a very high net worth individual.

Strengths

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  • Irwin Mitchell's team have strong technical ability, flexibility and a strong work ethic.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tom Paton
    Tom Paton

    Tom Paton

    Tom Paton has a highly regarded practice that often sees him advise insolvency practitioners, banks, companies, individuals and creditors on a variety of insolvency-related matters. Paton is active across jurisdictions, often on high net worth and forensic investigation-related matters.

    • It always amazes me, no matter how complicated a case, Tom's advice is always so clear.

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    • Tom is accessible, user-friendly and displays good commercial nous.

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    • Tom Paton is a strong performer in all areas, trusted and well respected in the market.

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