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James is the national head of Shoosmiths’ Corporate Restructuring and Advisory department.

James specialises in acting for corporates, company directors, insolvency practitioners, private equity holders, banks and asset based lenders on all matters in relation to business restructuring, distressed lending and corporate insolvency.

James has extensive experience and is particularly well regarded in relation to business restructurings and insolvencies within the retail sector. James is known as one of the industry’s leading lawyers when it comes to securing CVAs and advising in respect of administrations for a wide range of high profile retail businesses. In the last few years, James has been involved in over 20 high profile retail CVAs and administrations. These include, Monsoon Accessorize (administration), Cath Kidston (administration), Harveys and Bensons for Beds (administration), Poundstretcher (CVA), UK Window Group Limited (administration), Select Fashion (CVA and subsequent administration and a further CVA) and Regis UK (trading as Supercuts) (CVA). In addition, James’ notable experience includes the following:

• advising the purchaser of the brand and intellectual property of Oasis/Warehouse;

• advising the administrators of T.M Lewin & Sons Limited;

• advising the administrators of Office Outlet (formerly the business known as Staples);

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James Keates is the national head of the corporate restructuring and advisory department based in Birmingham. He has notable experience advising on restructuring exercises in the retail sector and is also noted for his expertise with regard to CVAs.

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