Restructuring/Insolvency
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 1
Contact number
+1 212 903 9000Chambers Review
Linklaters is a mainstay of the restructuring market, fielding a deep bench of experts acting on headline domestic and cross-border mandates. The firm's strong dispute resolution and financial regulatory offering complements the practice. Its lawyers stand out for their deft handling of insolvency assignments, claim recoveries and investigations. Linklaters also counts strategic distressed debt and equity investments among its areas of expertise.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Steinhoff and its subsidiaries on the extension and amendment of its EUR11 billion debt and related equity reorganisation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We appreciate Linklaters' access to different practices across multiple jurisdictions."
"The partners are highly responsive and can quickly mobilise teams."
"Linklaters has been very effective in reducing the legal complexity, leaving us to discuss only a number of commercial points."
"The team provide timely advice, bringing in specialists across the various debt instruments."
"They are very knowledgeable about what is going on across the market."
"We appreciate Linklaters' access to different practices across multiple jurisdictions."
"The partners are highly responsive and can quickly mobilise teams."
"Linklaters has been very effective in reducing the legal complexity, leaving us to discuss only a number of commercial points."
"The team provide timely advice, bringing in specialists across the various debt instruments."
"They are very knowledgeable about what is going on across the market."
Notable Practitioners
Global co-head of the firm's restructuring and insolvency team, Rebecca Jarvis has a broad practice assisting clients with reconstruction, distressed debt and recovery issues. She has a client base that includes corporates and financial institutions.
"Rebecca is a seasoned restructuring lawyer who has an outstanding work ethic. She also has the skill to bring lenders along on the journey and coordinate effectively."
"She is hugely experienced, unflappable, strong in a crisis, and provides great customer service. She is well liked by her clients, and with good reason."
"Rebecca has such a wealth of knowledge and experience. She takes complexity in her stride."
"She is extremely knowledgable and professional with the right mix of big picture and details."
"Rebecca is one of the leading restructuring advisers in the London market and a go-to partner within the firm."
Richard Hodgson is experienced in acting for clients, including both debtors and creditors, on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters. He offers notable experience of matters involving high-street retailers, as well as complex cross-border mandates.
"Richard is particularly good at understanding the client position and thinking things through from a client perspective. He provides rounded and fully considered advice."
"He is a go-to for a lot of the insolvency practitioners."
"Richard Hodgson is a very strong lawyer. He is very practical and highly experienced."