Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons has a deep bench of skilled lawyers who are active on a wide range of matters including debt trading, debt restructuring and contentious insolvencies. The firm is on the panel of several UK clearing banks, in addition to representing several challenger banks and funds. The restructuring group is also a popular choice with administrators, notably advising these clients on administrations of law firm and professional service groups. Its lawyers are experienced in advising on matters in the retail and leisure sectors.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons acted for Begbies Traynor as receivers of four large residential properties in Mayfair London, with a combined value of circa £100 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provide proactive communication at all times."
"The Pinsent Masons team is highly professional on complex restructuring and enforcement situations. They provide suitable solution proposals for sophisticated matters and act in a very timely and highly responsive manner."
"They are by far the leader in mid-market special situations."
"The team provide proactive communication at all times."
"The Pinsent Masons team is highly professional on complex restructuring and enforcement situations. They provide suitable solution proposals for sophisticated matters and act in a very timely and highly responsive manner."
"They are by far the leader in mid-market special situations."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Cottee is head of restructuring at Pinsent Masons and has a broad practice but is renowned for his work on professional practice administrations. He has a wealth of experience acting for insolvency practitioners and investors.
"Steven is the best middle-market restructuring and insolvency lawyer in the UK, hands down. He is an industry thought leader."
"Steve is an excellent partner and collaborator on a wide range of work. His commercial grasp of a situation is always first-class."