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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.
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Shoosmiths acted for PwC in its role as administrator of Wilko, Wilko.com and Wilkinson Hardware Stores.
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Shoosmiths are commercial and pragmatic. They explain the real-world consequences as well as the legal position.
The Shoosmiths team provide flexibility, a pragmatic approach and great communication.
The Shoosmiths team provide straightforward advice and ensure that we take on risks that we are aware of.
Shoosmiths are commercial and pragmatic. They explain the real-world consequences as well as the legal position.
The Shoosmiths team provide flexibility, a pragmatic approach and great communication.
The Shoosmiths team provide straightforward advice and ensure that we take on risks that we are aware of.
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James is unbelievably commercial. He comes up with solutions and concepts that other people have not considered.
James is all-round excellent.
Whenever we need to advise a business, James is my first port of call. He takes the time to think creatively about the problems and brings a world-class, can-do attitude.
Charlotte is a really excellent and pragmatic lawyer. She is switched-on and smart. She's really good at what she does.
Charlotte offers truly exceptional advice and delivery across a spectrum of restructuring matters. She enables clients to address complex challenges and offers innovative and tailored solutions.

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Charlotte Doyle
Charlotte Duce

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