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Restructuring/Insolvency - South West
What the Team is Known For
Stephens Scown often handles particularly complex cases, especially those with European cross-border aspects. It has specialist expertise in partnership insolvency. The firm acts for liquidators on both contentious and non-contentious matters, and frequently advises on pre-pack sales of distressed companies.
Strengths
The team is very well-connected.
Work Highlights
Stephens Scown advised the administrators and subsequent liquidators of a development company on the sale of property assets and a misuse of company funds dispute involving an offshore entity.
Notable practitioners
He has such a depth of knowledge, that it enables him to look at a problem from many different angles to reach the best solution.
Andrew is absolutely lovely to deal with. He will listen carefully and is willing to explore more commercial options.
Andrew Knox is commercially aware and responsive. He is an expert in all aspects of insolvency.
Robin Koolhoven has an impressive knowledge of insolvency and restructuring matters. He advises directors, creditors and liquidators on both contentious and non-contentious issues. He has particular expertise in the educational sector.
Robin is proactive and looks at all options. She puts a lot of thought into things and looks at matters differently.
Sean is very personable and handles a great deal of work.
Sean is very professional.