Restructuring/Insolvency: Personal Insolvency | UK

Edwin Coe has an excellent track record across the insolvency sphere, including on matters relating to property disposal, dispersal of wealth and sensitive personal cases. The firm has a notably strong fraud practice, with a wealth of experience relating to investment scams. The team regularly pursues complex, cross-border claims against wealthy individuals.

Isadore Goldman is a standout boutique with expertise across the personal insolvency space. It acts for a range of clients, including debtors, trustees and creditors, with additional experience handling disputes concerning property and fraud issues.

Stephenson Harwood enjoys a substantial personal insolvency practice. It is known for its work with banks and major accountancy firms on high-value contentious matters and cross-border asset tracing in relation to wealthy debtors. The team also handles cases with a fraud element and has notable expertise in handling sport-related insolvencies.

Wedlake Bell boasts a standout practice that has experience advising private companies, individuals and government institutions. The department frequently acts for insolvency practitioners, assisting with the realisation of assets, both in the UK and abroad. The team is noted for its expertise in fraud and debt recovery matters of a complex and high-value nature.

Ashfords has a well-rounded team offering advice to bankrupt individuals, trustees and insolvency practitioners on personal insolvency. It maintains a broad practice that includes work relating to investigations and asset tracing. Its lawyers are known for their capacity to pursue debtors across multiple jurisdictions and have additional capabilities in handling insolvent estates of the deceased.

Irwin Mitchell is a national firm with a comprehensive personal insolvency offering. It is able to advise clients across the market, ranging from trustees to high net worth individuals, and it is also able to handle complex multi-jurisdictional insolvencies.