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Schofield Sweeney

Restructuring/Insolvency

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire


Schofield Sweeney

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Yorkshire

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Schofield Sweeney advises insolvency practitioners on a range of distressed situations including administrations and formal insolvencies. The team ably assists clients with both contentious and non-contentious matters. It is also capable of undertaking corporate restructuring and refinancing matters.
Strengths

The team are very responsive and on hand to deliver a personal service.

Work Highlights

Schofield Sweeney acted on a sale of a book of commission payments relating to energy sales acquired by an arm's length buyer.

Notable practitioners
Jo Smith

Jo Smith is a highly experienced restructuring and insolvency practitioner with in-depth knowledge of corporate matters in particular. Smith has been involved in numerous CVA matters and is adept at handling contentious and non-contentious issues. She is frequently sought to advise on transactional matters.

Jo has good relationships with insolvency practitioners. She steers a good path with them.

Jo is very good - approachable and efficient.

Jo is extremely responsive, adaptive and switched on to all legal and practical aspects.


Richard Fergusson

Richard Fergusson leads the firm's restructuring and insolvency practice. He is highly experienced in handling pre-packaged sales and liquidations of distressed companies.

Richard has a clear grasp of issues presented to him and delivers practical solutions.

Richard is very intelligent, pragmatic, and has the ability to think outside of the box to offer solutions to complex matters.

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