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Jenna Poulton

Jenna Poulton

UK 2026

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Jenna is a restructuring and insolvency partner leading on advising on all aspects of distressed lending, corporate restructuring and insolvency for a wide variety of stakeholders.

A Partner in our Finance Group specializing in non-contentious distressed lending, corporate and real estate restructuring and insolvency. Jenna acts for many clients, including high-street clearing banks, asset-based lenders, insolvency practitioners, private equity funds, corporates and other key stakeholders, with particular experience in distressed lending, solvent financial restructuring and debt management tools, accelerated corporate disposals and corporate insolvency. She has worked as a restructuring and insolvency lawyer with combined contentious and non-contentious experience since qualifying in 2008 and has been a Restructuring Partner since 2019.

Jenna can assist corporates and stakeholders at all stages of the financial distress cycle, including advising on risk profiles for boards and managing the successful recovery of distressed debt positions through both solvent and insolvent solutions for all manner of financial stakeholders.

Jenna is quoted in Chambers and Partners as being "very responsive and providing detailed advice."

Jenna has presented at a number of client events in the UK.

In addition, Jenna has undertaken a ten-month secondment with Lloyds Banking Group in their Business Support Unit.

Education

LLB (Hons) Law Degree 2000-2003, University of Birmingham

Diploma in Legal Practice 2005-2006, Nottingham Law School

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Restructuring/Insolvency - Midlands

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Jenna Poulton is a Birmingham-based partner in the restructuring and insolvency team. She has notable experience handling matters containing cross-border elements. She demonstrates her ability to advise on a range of issues, including asset sales, acquisitions and operational restructuring.

Strengths

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  • Jenna delivers very clear advice.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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