Restructuring/Insolvency
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 1
About
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths' corporate restructuring and advisory team contains over 20 specialist restructuring lawyers dedicated to delivering an excellent client experience for major high street lenders, companies in financial difficulty, PE houses, boards of directors and insolvency practitioners throughout the UK.
The team has a broad range of experience of dealing with the full spectrum of business restructuring and insolvency related matters across all sectors, and is well known for its creative, innovative and commercial thinking.
The team consistently works on high profile, highly complex assignments, including disposals and acquisitions of businesses on behalf of insolvency practitioners and corporate clients respectively.
Having acted on more retail CVAs than any other law firm over the last five-six years, Shoosmiths is now widely known in the restructuring community as the go-to law firm for CVAs and Restructuring Plans, winning roles on a number of large, well-known businesses going through restructuring processes.
We recognise that in financially distressed scenarios our clients need urgent practical advice, which is why we pride ourselves on our fast response times. We offer constructive, commercial and clear advice in a straightforward manner to provide solutions tailored to our clients’ objectives.
The team also advises on litigious matters, acting for insolvency practitioners and creditors in recovering funds through the use of corporate and insolvency legislation.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths acts for banks and insolvency practitioners on the full range of restructuring matters. The team also advises investors on the acquisition of distressed businesses. It possesses deep experience advising on property-related insolvency work and related litigation. It has additional expertise in advisory work concerning the implementation of CVAs.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths assisted PwC with the administration of Wilko Limited.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths have a good team."
"Shoosmiths have a good team."
Notable Practitioners
James Keates is the national head of the corporate restructuring and advisory department based in Birmingham. He has notable experience advising on restructuring exercises in the retail sector and is also noted for his expertise with regard to CVAs.
"James Keates is very visible in this space."
Aaron Harlow is a partner in the restructuring and insolvency team in Birmingham. He advises administrators and other stakeholders on distressed loan portfolios, CVAs and sales of assets. His clients are drawn from a range of sectors, including hospitality and retail.
Charlotte Duce is a legal director in the restructuring and insolvency team in Birmingham. She often advises administrators on CVAs, pre-pack sales and disposals.
"Charlotte Duce does great work in this space."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
Midlands
Members
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Charles Williams
Charlotte Doyle
Charlotte Duce
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Interpath Limited
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP
Teneo Financial Advisory Limited