Sam Corbett

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 1

Litigation

Northern Ireland

7 Years Ranked

Band 1

Restructuring/Insolvency

Northern Ireland

11 Years Ranked

Band 2

Professional Negligence

Northern Ireland

4 Years Ranked

Band 2

Real Estate Litigation

Northern Ireland

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Sam Corbett

Practice Areas

Sam Corbett is a partner in A&L Goodbody's Restructuring & Insolvency group in Belfast. He specialises in all aspects of business recovery and insolvency related matters and has extensive experience acting for local and national banks, financial institutions, funds, creditors and insolvency practitioners. Sam has acted on a number of high profile corporate restructurings in Northern Ireland in recent years. Sam is also an adept litigator and specialises in advising financial institutions and banks on financial services and insolvency related litigation. Sam actively prosecutes and defends many litigation cases at the Commercial Court and Chancery Court in Northern Ireland.

Areas of Expertise:

• Restructuring & Insolvency

• Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Professional Negligence

• Real Estate Litigation

Career

Experience Advising:

- Johnston Press Plc on the administration of the Group and Pre-Packaged Sale of its business and assets to bondholders

- EY as Administrators of McErlain's Bakery (Magherafelt) Limited (Genesis Crafty)

- KPMG as special liquidators of IBRC which is currently the largest, most complex and cross jurisdictional insolvency on the island of Ireland

- Quinn Group on all aspects of its corporate restructuring of debt in the region of circa €1.3 billion

- The Administrators of the Carvill Group, the Taggart Group of companies, Fultons Fine Furnishings and KPL Contracts Ltd

- Bank of Ireland, First Trust Bank, Ulster Bank, Danske Bank, Santander and Lloyds Plc, in relation to contentious litigation matters

- The Administrators of Valto Limited, Quito Developments Limited, Shanidar Limited, Ormeau Gasworks Limited and Acheson & Glover Limited

- Various distressed loan purchasers in respect of a wide variety of restructuring and enforcement matters arising from their purchase of loan portfolios

- The Administrators of the Wildrose Group of companies

- DETI on the first successful income payments order application in Northern Ireland

Professional Memberships

Sam is a Law Society accredited mediator in commercial and civil disputes. Sam also lectures and tutors at the IPLS on the Insolvency and Civil Litigation modules.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Litigation - Northern Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sam Corbett is noted for his strength in contentious insolvency as well as high-value financial services-related litigation.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Northern Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sam Corbett is head of the restructuring and insolvency department at A&L Goodbody, and is active in representing clients in corporate insolvencies, receiverships, administrations and liquidations.

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Professional Negligence - Northern Ireland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sam Corbett is a partner in the firm's Belfast office. He is highly adept at representing financial institutions in negligence claims, as well as handling claims brought against solicitors.

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Real Estate Litigation - Northern Ireland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sam Corbett is an experienced litigation and dispute resolution lawyer and joint head of the department. He advises on a range matters, such as landlord and tenant disputes and propriety estoppel claims. His clients includes banks and families.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Having Sam Corbett provide legal advice is like working with a member of your own team in that he is aware of not only the legal matters but also the commercial issues at stake.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam Corbett is head of the Insolvency Department. One of the brightest lawyers I have ever met, he is extraordinarily good. If I had a commercial litigation issue, he would be my go-to lawyer.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam Corbett is extremely committed and knowledgeable, but also very commercially sensitive. If I am looking for an expert solicitor in litigation, it would be very hard for me to bypass Sam Corbett.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam Corbett is highly commercial and pragmatic and knows the legal landscape very well. He is very tuned into what strategy works best for each case.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam Corbett is a very technically astute lawyer.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam is second to none in the industry, easily displaying his legal expertise, extensive experience and commercial understanding in an accessible and approachable manner.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam is one of the brightest guys I have ever met; he's extraordinarily good.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam is one of the top restructuring lawyers in Northern Ireland. His advice is always accurate, commercial and prompt, demonstrating a deep understanding of our profession.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam is the market leader in complex insolvency matters. His client service, technical ability and tenacity continue to set the standard for his team and the market.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam is a first-class professional. He's highly commercial and technically excellent.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam is a brilliant lawyer with an excellent approach to clients. He is incredibly highly thought of, very commercial and has a really huge depth of knowledge.

Professional Negligence respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam is extremely approachable and easy to work with. He offers technical expertise and a level of commercial pragmatism which we really appreciate.

Professional Negligence respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam has a deep understanding of the market and is consistently ahead of emerging trends.

Professional Negligence respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam Corbett is a very heavy hitter with attention to detail.

Professional Negligence respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam is our go-to solicitor when it comes to complex disputes and litigation matters. He is extremely commercial in his approach. He consistently provides quality advice, often with little notice.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam Corbett has excellent interpersonal skills, and he is very knowledgeable in complex legal matters.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam Corbett showed great knowledge and ability. He is easy to talk to. We felt that he listened to our concerns and worries and sought to guide us.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sam consistently provides a high level of service marked by professionalism, responsiveness and clear communication. He is a trusted adviser whose advice is always practical and strategic.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He exemplifies thoroughness and professionalism, ensuring meticulous attention to detail. His advice is consistently excellent, reflecting a sophisticated understanding of legal intricacies.