UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Wedlake Bell advices creditors, debtors and insolvency practitioners on contentious restructuring and insolvency work. The team is adept at acting in claims with a cross-border elements, and is noted for its particular specialism in dealing with large-scale insolvency claims that arise in the context of misfeasance or fraud.
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Wedlake Bell acted for the liquidators of Umbrella Care in a liquidation commenced by HMRC in the context of a £34 million umbrella payroll VAT fraud.
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Wedlake Bell have vast experience in contentious insolvency and a track record of achieving positive results.
I enjoy working with the Wedlake Bell team. They have extensive experience in fraud and contentious insolvency and are very responsive and clear in their advice.
Wedlake Bell demonstrate excellent technical knowledge, sound commercial advice and attention to detail, and they are willing to act on an urgent basis.
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Frances Coulson heads Wedlake Beel's insolvency and restructuring team. She is highlighted for her experience in insolvency-related disputes, often with a fraud-related element.
Frances Coulson is quite simply a legal dynamo in the field of fraud litigation. Her reputation as a master of complex cases with keen investigative instincts is fully deserved.
Frances Coulson is very experienced in dealing with complex cases effectively.
Frances Coulson is our go-to for mid-market insolvency-related litigation. There is nothing on the contentious side that she has not seen. She is very commercial and relationship-oriented.
Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation
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