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Twenty Essex

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Members of Twenty Essex is noted for its "excellent ability to absorb and distil factually complex matters." The set regularly advises on both complex restructuring schemes and contentious insolvencies and acts for a diverse client base which includes administrators, liquidators, trustees and lenders. Cross-border insolvencies are a key area of strength for the team, and its members have experience appearing before the courts in several offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands. Recent instructions for the set include acting in Greensill Limited, a high-profile liquidation matter.

Arron Zitver, Christopher Theobald and Anthony Carroll are practice directors at the set.

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Strengths

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  • The clerking is very responsive and the team provides a great impression of the set.

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  • The clerks are incredibly responsive, particularly Will Inkin, assistant practice manager.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Stephen Atherton
    Stephen Atherton

    Stephen Atherton

    Stephen Atherton KC is a highly experienced silk who routinely tackles both domestic and cross-border matters. He excels in cases containing fraud elements and is a familiar face in offshore jurisdictions. He counts trustees, liquidators and administrators among his varied clientele.

    • Stephen is a tenacious advocate.

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  • Blair Leahy
    Blair Leahy

    Blair Leahy

    Blair Leahy KC has a practice centred on international and domestic insolvencies. She remains popular among clients for cases involving allegations of fraud and breach of duty. She frequently features in high-profile cases in the Supreme Court and Privy Council, and has appeared as sole counsel in major misfeasance trials.

    • Blair Leahy has a huge amount of gravitas and experience and excellent judgement as to which points to take and which not to.

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    • She's very good at working with clients and approaches difficult cases with enthusiasm.

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    • Blair is a really good silk who is great on technical insolvency matters.

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  • Maria Kennedy
    Maria Kennedy

    Maria Kennedy

    Maria Kennedy is routinely called upon to act for officeholders, administrators and financial institutions, in a wide variety of insolvency claims. Her previous background, working as a solicitor-advocate, means that she is well-equipped to act as sole counsel in complex matters, often with cross-border elements. Kennedy is also called to the Bar in the British Virgin Islands.

    • Maria is very responsive and adept at distilling complex issues into submissions.

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    • She's incredibly meticulous and thinks outside of the issues.

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    • Her written advocacy is brilliant.

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