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Tughans

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Tughans

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Northern Ireland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Tughans advises corporate clients and wider borrowers on a full range of restructuring and insolvency matters, alongside additional roles acting for insolvency practitioners. The firm's areas of noted expertise include high-value restructurings, schemes of arrangement and asset recovery litigation. The team routinely advises on the issue of proceedings in the High Court. It is well equipped to assist creditors with the enforcement of securities.
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Work Highlights

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  • Tughans advised the board of Northern Ireland Co-operation Overseas (NI-CO) in respect of its proposed liquidation via a Members' Voluntary Liquidation.

Strengths

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  • The team are extremely commercial and focused on client outcomes, backed by excellent, market-leading technical ability.

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  • Tughans is our go-to firm for the biggest and most complex matters.

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  • Tughans' client service is faultless, and their ability to handle complex insolvency-related matters is excellent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Toby McMurray
    Toby McMurray

    Toby McMurray

    Toby McMurray leads the insolvency team at Tughans and advises appointed administrators and directors on contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, including security enforcements and pre-pack sales.

    • Toby has the ability to manage and deal with complex and contentious litigations involving numerous stakeholders with differing interests. He's extremely pragmatic and outcome-focused.

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    • Toby is diligent and attentive, and an expert in his field. He draws on his extensive network and expertise to drive settlements, always keeping the client's goals clearly in view.

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    • Toby is a very commercially astute litigator.

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    • Toby is one of the top restructuring lawyers in Northern Ireland. He's highly technical, very commercial and has strong experience advising insolvency practitioners.

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  • Ellen Forester
    Ellen Forester

    Ellen Forester

    Ellen Forester is recognised as a rising talent in Northern Ireland’s insolvency and restructuring market. She has extensive experience advising insolvency practitioners and creditors on complex disputes.

    • Ellen excels in case management and client relations. She communicates effectively, keeps clients well informed and builds strong, lasting rapport.

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    • Ellen is a star of the future. She is approachable, efficient, very intelligent and a pleasure to work with.

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