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Macfarlanes LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Firms)

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Macfarlanes represents clients in restructuring and insolvency matters, both domestic and international. The firm has particular expertise working for lenders in the private credit market.

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Work Highlights

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  • Macfarlanes advised Superdry on its Part 26A restructuring and related capital restructuring.

Strengths

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  • The firm has leading practitioners with a great pool of talented lawyers.

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  • The team are excellent technical experts across the full range of R&I work. They have the ability to provide commercial, succinct and pragmatic advice in an intelligible manner.

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  • They are efficient and straight to the point on key commercial matters. The firm has very strong partners.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jatinder Bains
    Jatinder Bains

    Jatinder Bains

    Jatinder Bains sits as the head of Macfarlanes' restructuring and insolvency practice. He is experienced in assisting a wide variety of clients, from corporates to administrators.

    • Jat is a longstanding lawyer who really knows his stuff and is a great problem solver.

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    • Jat's great. He's very personable and is very able to mix commercial insight with the legal advice needed to tackle the heart of the issue.

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    • Jatinder Bains is a superb operator. He is an engaging and personable lawyer who also has the technical and commercial expertise to delivery high-quality work for high-profile clients.

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  • Paul Keddie
    Paul Keddie

    Paul Keddie

    Paul Keddie draws on his expertise as a qualified insolvency practitioner to advise directors, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders on corporate restructurings and insolvency matters.

    • He's fantastic.

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    • Paul Keddie is very bright and has an ability to deliver excellent technical but commercial and pragmatic advice.

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    • Paul is incredibly responsive, in the detail, and will give you practical and commercial answers to complex legal issues.

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    • Paul is an excellent lawyer with a clear focus on his client's commercial needs.

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