Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 5
Contact number
+44 20 7153 1229Chambers Review
Willkie Farr represents a range of stakeholders on both the creditor and debtor sides of complex restructurings and recapitalisations. Its lawyers are able to act across sectors such as energy, telecommunications and manufacturing. The firm's strong European and US presence makes it a go-to for deals involving cross-border or Chapter 11 elements.
Work Highlights
- Willkie Farr represented Lifeways in its £190 million restructuring, implemented under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006.
Strengths
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"Their breadth and depth of experience enables them to understand what is market. They also do a good job of taking complex legal concepts and simplifying them for their clients."
"The Willkie team is always available and provides quick turnaround on advice and documentation."
"Willkie's restructuring team is best suited to offer restructuring-specific advice and evaluate opportunities across different disciplines, thus offering a truly integrated approach."
"Their breadth and depth of experience enables them to understand what is market. They also do a good job of taking complex legal concepts and simplifying them for their clients."
"The Willkie team is always available and provides quick turnaround on advice and documentation."
"Willkie's restructuring team is best suited to offer restructuring-specific advice and evaluate opportunities across different disciplines, thus offering a truly integrated approach."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Baskerville’s practice spans domestic and international restructuring and insolvency matters, with his clients including both debtors and creditors in addition to administrators. He is particularly noted for his strength acting for funds and other alternative asset managers.
"Simon is technically very well versed and comes across as an expert in his field."
Co-chair of the European restructuring group at Willkie Farr, Graham Lane has considerable expertise in advising on complex cross-border restructurings. He regularly advises distressed investors and hedge funds in addition to private equity investors and insolvency practitioners, among other clients.
"Graham is a fantastic lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and deals with situations in a very calm and relaxed way."
"Graham has a wealth of experience and is very value-added. He has done a great job of building out a team of associates that he trusts and can defer to them on specialty matters."
"Graham Lane is very good to work with. He is very responsive, hard-working and effective."