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Restructuring/Insolvency
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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.
Clients (4)
- Real Fun Group Ltd
- Interpath Limited
- Kroll Advisory Ltd
- Interpath Ltd
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Work Highlights
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Shoosmiths advised Tasty on its successful restructuring, retaining its listed status.
Strengths
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Shoosmiths' strength is their commitment to delivering results for clients.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentUKShoosmiths understand our business and our approach to risk, and use their industry knowledge and experience to advise us accordingly.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentUKShoosmiths are extremely accessible, efficient, professional and commercial in their approach.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Sarah Teal
Sarah Teal acts for banks, asset-based lenders and insolvency practitioners on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with a particular specialism in retail CVAs and directors' duties. She also has notable sector expertise with regard to hospitality, leisure and retail. Sarah Teal is amazing to work with.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentUKI would have no hesitation in recommending Sarah. Her technical knowledge is excellent.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Bethan Moore
Bethan Moore advises a broad range of clients, including insolvency practitioners and distressed corporates, on non-contentious restructuring issues. She is routinely called upon to advise on insolvencies and restructurings in the retail sector. Bethan is very approachable, knowledgeable and adapts quickly to the events around us.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentUKA top engagement leader who knows when to consult with the client and how to effectively manage members of her team.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentUKBethan is an excellent lawyer and a real asset to the team.
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Ranked Individuals at Shoosmiths LLP (2)
North West
Sarah Teal
Restructuring/Insolvency
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Members
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Noelle Petty
Hannah Gaskell
Martin Keates
Bethan Moore
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