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Pinsent Masons

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Pinsent Masons

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Scotland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons houses a specialist restructuring team with recognised cross-border capabilities. Its team in Scotland can be bolstered by its sector experts in both its UK and international offices. It advises lenders and financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, distressed businesses and boards of directors in the hospitality, financial services, retail and social care sectors, among others.

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Work Highlights

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  • Pinsent Masons represented Teneo in its role of administrator to Fletton Quays Hotel.

Strengths

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  • Pinsent Masons are extremely efficient, with truly excellent communication. We don't have to worry about anything because they will just get it done. They're fantastic across the board.

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  • Pinsent Masons are especially pragmatic and give practical, commercial advice underpinned by legal analysis. I can rely on Pinsents to respond to urgent requests.

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  • Pinsent Masons are incredibly pragmatic and offer a commercial approach. They have a tremendous ability to navigate through complex matters and explain them in concise terms.

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  • Pinsent Masons has a great team with incredibly talented individuals.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Claire Massie
    Claire Massie

    Claire Massie

    Claire Massie leads the firm's banking and restructuring team in Edinburgh. She remains a prominent presence in the insolvency arena, and is well versed in advising banks and financial institutions on restructuring matters. She also handles transactional matters for distressed companies.

    • Claire is excellent - very experienced and responsive.

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    • Claire is just a brilliant lawyer, everything about her is just great. You don't ever want to be on the other side of her as she is absolutely technically fantastic.

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    • Claire is one of the most talented and commercially astute lawyers I have worked with.

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    • Claire is excellent at what she does and can be relied upon wholeheartedly.

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  • Stacey Bairner
    Stacey Bairner

    Stacey Bairner

    Stacey Bairner is routinely called upon to provide advice on directors' duties, refinancing and transactional matters. She also gives pre-insolvency advice to the boards of companies facing difficult financial conditions.
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  • Natalie Colaluca
    Natalie Colaluca

    Natalie Colaluca

    Natalie Colaluca is a notable restructuring and insolvency practitioner with in-depth knowledge in both areas. Although her practice is broad, she is well known for representing administrators in insolvency proceedings.

    • Natalie is responsive, she is strong on technical understanding, and she provides a practical answer to the queries posed.

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