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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

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 Thames Water on an interim liquidity extension transaction.

Strengths

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The firm is absolutely a top-drawer outfit.

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Linklaters' restructuring team is among the best I've ever worked with. They offer fast, precise and commercial advice.

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Linklaters is, for me, one of the leading legal firms at understanding the commercial issues at the outset and then systematically working out the most efficient legal solution to such issues.

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Linklaters offers exceptional quality of service. The team are technically very strong and have a global reach, with significant experience in key markets.

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Linklaters' team has depth and experience across the whole restructuring spectrum. They are creative and innovative and always provide a range of solutions to any given problem.

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Notable Practitioners

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Rebecca Jarvis
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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 very knowledgeable in this area and goes the extra mile for her clients.

Rebecca Jarvis is highly experienced in restructuring. She's the person you really want in your corner.

Rebecca is top of the market.

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Richard Hodgson
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Richard Hodgson is global co-head of the restructuring and insolvency practice, and is experienced in acting for clients, including both debtors and creditors, in 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 Hodgson is a first-class partner focused on client service and quality.

Richard is calm, measured and incredibly commercially minded. He has a unique ability to cut through complexity with clarity and always remains focused on delivering business-friendly solutions.

Richard understands the need for quick yet considered advice. He can distil a complex situation into a range of solutions.

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Nick Le Masurier
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Nick Le Masurier is co-head of restructuring and insolvency at Linklaters, and specialises in advising clients on cross-border refinancings and restructurings. He is recognised for his representation of creditor-side clients, including bondholders and other investors.

Nick is forthright, he challenges advisers, and he always offers sound advice.

Nick is one of my favourite lawyers I've ever worked with.

Nick Le Masurier is a fantastic lawyer.

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Matthew Harding
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Matthew Harding is noted for his work on cross-border restructuring on behalf of a client base that includes, among others, corporate debtors and insolvency practitoners.

Matthew Harding is a safe pair of hands and someone I, and others, want alongside when going into difficult situations. He is absolutely excellent.

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James Warboys
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James Warboys is noted for his work on liquidity extension transactions and debt restructurings. He routinely advises on cross-border matters.

James is not only deeply knowledgeable, but he also brings a strategic perspective that adds real value into the decision-making process.

James Warboys is a commercially-minded legal practitioner. He is extremely approachable and takes his time to understand his client’s position.

James is capable of brokering consensus in highly complicated cases.

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Damien Gomez
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Damien Gomez has a growing reputation in the restructuring market in the UK. He routinely advises lenders on cross-border mandates.

Damien Gomez is an excellent practitioner.

I found Damien Gomez super responsive.

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Rebecca Jarvis
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Richard Hodgson
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Nick Le Masurier
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Matthew Harding
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James Warboys
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Damien Gomez
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