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Martin Askew

Martin Askew

UK 2026

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UK

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Martin is a Partner and national head of the Restructuring and Insolvency team and he specialises in contentious insolvency; investigating the causes of insolvency, obtaining freezing orders where necessary to secure assets and pursuing claims against directors and third parties, including off shore trust entities, to recover assets for the benefit of creditors.

Martin’s expertise includes working with insolvency office holders and stakeholders including Grant Thornton, RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP, CVR Global LLP, the Insolvency Service and HMRC.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Restructuring/Insolvency - South West

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
National head of the restructuring and insolvency team, Martin Askew is recommended for litigation concerning insolvency situations in which there are claims of fraud and breach of duty. He is particularly expert in claims involving Section 423 of the Insolvency Act.

Strengths

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  • Martin is robust and clearly explains and provides advice in a measured manner.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Martin is very good on the insolvency litigation side.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Martin is one of the leading experts in Section 423 of the Insolvency Act. He pushed the envelope in previous cases and is a pioneer in using it in ways that previously people thought you couldn't.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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