Restructuring/Insolvency | UK Bar

Exchange Chambers has an excellent reputation for its handling of both corporate and personal insolvencies and complex restructuring matters. The set houses a strong bench of senior and junior barristers, and offers significant expertise in administrations, contested winding-up petitions and liquidations. The members are also well versed in directors' disqualification and misfeasance proceedings. The team is regularly instructed in both domestic and cross-border insolvency cases. Members have recently acted in Williams & Anor v Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Ltd & Ors, which comprised an application by joint administrators to sell a partially built commercial and residential development. One interviewee highlighted: "Exchange have a good mix from the junior end through to KCs. I'm confident, whatever type of matter I have, that Exchange are able to deal with it." Another source comments: "Exchange Chambers is the go-to set for insolvency outside of London."

Kings Chambers is a highly regarded set on the Northern Circuit. The set is noted for its broad commercial practice. The set boasts a strong bench of senior and junior barristers experienced in the handling of both contentious and non-contentious insolvency-related matters. A commentator praises the members of the set for the "quality and speed of their work output, and their demeanour in dealing with clients and instructing solicitors." The team offers representation to insolvency office holders, companies and directors, and works on disputes at both a domestic and international level. Members of the set have recently acted for British Gas in a creditor's application for an administration order made within complex circumstances.