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Mishcon de Reya LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation

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Mishcon de Reya LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mishcon de Reya is considered a go-to team by individuals, creditors and insolvency practitioners for contentious insolvency issues. The team has experience in a wide range of areas including winding-up petitions and breaches of directors' duty. Additionally, the team is well adept at handling formal insolvency proceedings spanning bankruptcy, company voluntary arrangements and individual voluntary arrangements, among other things. The group is also highly experienced in complex proceedings where there is an overarching fraud element.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mishcon de Reya assisted the liquidators of China Evergrande Group with asset recovery for creditors following the collapse of the property developer.

Strengths

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  • Mishcon de Reya stand out for their commerciality, problem-solving and ability to bring in the right person for the task.

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  • Mishcon de Reya are a firm built for litigating difficult matters. They are tenacious and fun to work alongside. They have a sense of humour that goes a long way.

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  • Mishcon de Reya are a favourite of mine to work with. They achieve great results in insolvency matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Leibowitz
    David Leibowitz

    David Leibowitz

    David Leibowitz has a highly regarded contentious insolvency practice, representing a range of clients including distressed companies and claimants.

    • David Leibowitz is good to work with. He provides a strong level of client service.

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    • David Leibowitz is one of those guys who exudes common sense. He has many years of experience and very good sound judgement.

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    • David Leibowitz is a very shrewd tactician and very sharp intellectually. He sees the strategy clearly and has the trust of clients instantly. He is the safest pair of hands.

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  • Danny Davis
    Danny Davis

    Danny Davis

    Head of the insolvency group, Danny Davis is revered for his expertise in domestic and cross-border insolvency litigation, fraud, investigations and asset recovery cases. He is often called upon by administrators and liquidators, banking and finance institutions and large creditors.

    • Danny Davis is technically very impressive. He really does know insolvency law inside and out. He takes the lead on strategy and can distil the information we need.

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    • Danny Davis is very experienced, has good judgement and is a real strategist.

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    • Danny Davis has the ability to handle very complex multiparty disputes, with a strategic view of the case, all the while keeping his eye on the bigger picture.

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