Ranking tables

Restructuring/Insolvency | UK Bar

Northern (Bar)

This section covers work on behalf of creditors (including banks, financial investors and steering committees), insolvency practitioners, corporate debtors and their officers/directors. Work examples may include debt restructuring, distressed M&A activity, formal insolvency procedures, contingency planning, debtor advisory work, distressed creditor and equity investment and trading.

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  1. Exchange Chambers
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    Exchange Chambers
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked

    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 for the Official Receiver and Liquidator of UKCloud Ltd in a case in the High Court which considered whether charges over company IP addresses must be considered fixed or floating within an insolvency process. One interviewee describes Exchange Chambers as the "go-to set for insolvency outside London." Another respondent comments that they "have thrown some pretty complex problems to Exchange and they always process these quickly and provide very sound commercial advice".

  2. Kings Chambers
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    Kings Chambers
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked

    Kings Chambers is a highly regarded set on the Northern Circuit. The set is noted for its broad commercial practice. The set possesses a strong bench of senior and junior barristers experienced in the handling of both contentious and non-contentious insolvency-related matters. The team offers representation to insolvency office holders, companies and directors, and works on disputes at both a domestic and international level. One respondent highlights the set's "good breadth of expertise" across seniority levels.

    Gary Young is the chief clerk.