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Restructuring/Insolvency - Scotland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Morton Fraser MacRoberts advises on a range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, with notable expertise in distressed debt-related matters and asset recovery. The firm often acts for insolvency professionals as well as banks, distressed businesses and directors.

Work Highlights

  • Morton Fraser MacRoberts acted for the liquidators of AYMA IOT in proceedings against three former directors in which they sought to recover a sum of £1.7 million relating to alleged gratuitous alienations, wrongful trading and misfeasance.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan Meek
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Alan Meek
2
Band 2

Alan Meek is head of the restructuring and insolvency team at Morton Fraser MacRoberts. He maintains a healthy reputation for his work advising on corporate restructuring, directors' duties and director disqualification proceedings. His client base consists of the full range of stakeholders, taking in lenders, distressed companies and insolvency practitioners.

Alan is a brilliant guy and is my absolute go-to solicitor. He is commercially astute and there is nothing about insolvency that he doesn't understand.

Alan is technically highly competent and highly experienced.

Alan is very experienced.

Alan is technical and very knowledgeable. He is a safe pair of hands and I have confidence that if I give him something it will be dealt with effectively.

It is a pleasure dealing with Alan. His knowledge and understanding are superb, and his advice is always spot on. He very much listens to his client and takes on board our suggestions and concerns.

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Leon Breakey
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Band 3

Leon Breakey has a highly regarded contentious insolvency practice. He is particularly noted for his expertise in misfeasance and liquidation proceedings.

Leon is a big hitter in the market. He is really highly thought of, very commercial and really experienced.

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Nicola Ross
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Band 3

Nicola Ross is a litigation specialist who is well known for her work on contentious insolvency. Her clients include leading insolvency practitioners.

Nicola takes a pragmatic and proactive approach to litigation and retains commercial awareness. Her personable and straightforward manner makes her an effective communicator with clients.

Nicola is very proactive and very tenacious.

Nicola Ross is technically very astute.

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Alan Meek
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Alan Meek
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Band 2
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Leon Breakey
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Nicola Ross
3
Band 3

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