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Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Frances Coulson
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Frances Coulson
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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.

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Frances Coulson
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Frances Coulson
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