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Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

UK 2026

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Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Restructuring/Insolvency

South West

11 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency: Personal Insolvency

UK-wide

13 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Alan specialises in advising insolvency practitioners, directors, lenders, businesses and individuals on a range of restructuring and insolvency issues. Alan advises clients bringing and defending antecedent and other claims arising out of an insolvency. He has specific expertise in cross border asset recovery issues particularly in the US, Australia, Asia and Europe. Alan also advises clients on a range of restructuring assignments, the sale and purchase of insolvent businesses, COMI issues and the recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings. Alan has specific expertise in advising insolvency practitioners and law firms facing financial difficulties

Work Highlights

Head of restructuring and insolvency for Womble Bond Dickinson in Bristol, Alan Bennett is a corporate and personal insolvency expert recommended for advising directors, creditors and insolvency practitioners on pre-pack sales, negotiating IVAs and claims against directors.

Alan Bennett is held in high regard for his expertise in both domestic and overseas insolvencies. He is experienced in advising individuals, trustees and creditors, and is particularly noted for his strength in bankruptcy litigation.

Education

1992 - 1995 University of Hertfordshire, LLB Hons 1995 - 1996 College of Law, York, Diploma Legal Practice Course

Key sectors

Industrials, Engineering and ManufacturingTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)Financial Services

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Restructuring/Insolvency - South West

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Head of restructuring and insolvency for Womble Bond Dickinson in Bristol, Alan Bennett is a corporate and personal insolvency expert recommended for advising directors, creditors and insolvency practitioners on pre-pack sales, negotiating IVAs and claims against directors.
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Restructuring/Insolvency: Personal Insolvency - UK-wide

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Alan Bennett is held in high regard for his expertise in both domestic and overseas insolvencies. He is experienced in advising individuals, trustees and creditors, and is particularly noted for his strength in bankruptcy litigation.

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Strengths

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  • He's commercial, reels out law and helps us to apply it as well.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Alan Bennett is a leading practitioner in the region. He is extremely commercially astute and always delivers for his client.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • He is very experienced, knows how to deal with tricky contentious issues and how to manage clients very well, shows a great deal of respect.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Alan has got excellent commercial bearings, is an instinctive dealmaker, doesn't necessarily get bogged down in technicalities and he's a pragmatic lawyer who always works for the best client outcome.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Alan Bennett is very good on cross-border claims, and he brings practicality to running a case.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: Personal InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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