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Litigation Funding: Insolvency
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The Manolete in house legal team comprises a nationwide network of solicitors, all experienced insolvency litigators, who are available to discuss finance for insolvency claims with IPs and insolvency lawyers.
Whether a claim is purchased or funded, the IP’s preferred solicitors are instructed and the Manolete legal team works to support the external law firm.
London Office
Mena Halton Head of Legal
Ronan Butler Associate Director
Tanya Barrett Associate Director
Caleb Bompas Associate Director
Stuart Lindley Associate Director
Regional Network
Andrew Cawkwell Chief Operating Officer
Charlotte May Associate Director for the South West and Wales
Alison Kirby Associate Director for the East
Neil Stewart Associate Director for the South
Dominic Vincent Associate Director for the North West
Rachel Grant Associate Director for Scotland
Brett Eeles Associate Director (South West)
Alexandra Withers Associate Director (North East)
Graham Briggs Consultant
Jean Bolero Associate Director for the North West
Rachel McCahill Associate Director for the Midlands
Andrew Murphy Associate Director for the South West
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They have knowledgeable lawyers working for them who have a forensic knowledge of the cases they take on. They know from the outset the likely outcome they are looking to achieve from the matter and will work collaboratively with the lawyers they instruct to pursue the claims and achieve results.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportThey demonstrate a clear understanding of our business needs and provide practical, commercially sound advice.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportManolete are excellent. They are very professional and effective. The practitioners, drawing on their background as former lawyers, demonstrate strong legal expertise and consistently manage complex matters with clarity, thoroughness and efficiency. They are notably commercial and results-focused.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportThey're all lawyers and they just get it and they're on it. They're my favourite clients to work for. They're very commercial and they're all fantastic.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportManolete is extremely efficient at reviewing and deciding on a matter.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Mena Halton
Mena Halton is managing director at Manolete Partners. An experienced insolvency litigation solicitor before joining the firm, she is well respected for her legal experience and knowledge. Mena knows Manolete's business inside-out, having been there from the outset. Her ability to sense when and where movement might be possible to reach a settlement is unparalleled.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportMena has an excellent legal background.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportA true powerhouse of insolvency, Mena gets to grips with everything very fast.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportMena is simply amazing. She is always available and never afraid to pick up something complex.
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Band 3 Band 3 Andrew Murphy
Andrew Murphy is an insolvency and restructuring lawyer who advises on the purchasing and management of insolvency disputes.
Andrew is a highly capable insolvency lawyer. He is an experienced litigator but also knows what it takes to achieve a good settlement.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportI absolutely love working with Andrew. He is commercial and thorough. He knows insolvency inside-out.
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Band 3 Band 3 Ronan Butler
Ronan Butler is a specialist insolvency litigator who oversees high-value insolvency claims.
In my experience, Ronan is a highly-regarded individual in this field. He has a strong command of insolvency law. He is tactically astute and he exercises excellent strategic judgment across complex matters. He also adopts a pragmatic and commercially focused approach to the cases he handles, with a clear focus on balancing the legal and commercial considerations. I have found him professional and straightforward to work with.
Litigation Funding: Insolvency respondentLitigation SupportRonan is excellent in his ability to pick up on the issues in disputes. He appreciates the litigation process and he's not someone who will be phased during the ups and downs of a litigation process. He generated excellent results for our clients.
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