Ranking tables
Restructuring/Insolvency | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 1
- Andrew Eaton Burges Salmon LLP6 Years Ranked
- Joanne Rumley Foot Anstey LLP18 Years Ranked
- Nigel Boobier Osborne Clarke LLP24 Years Ranked
- Giles HindleDAC Beachcroft LLP
- James ForsythTLT LLP
Band 2
- Claire Bundy Osborne Clarke LLP22 Years Ranked
- David Pomeroy Ashfords LLP20 Years Ranked
- Ken MacLennan Clarke Willmott LLP5 Years Ranked
- Mark Cullingford Thrings LLP17 Years Ranked
- Martin Askew Clarke Willmott LLP24 Years Ranked
- Sacha Pickering Michelmores LLP17 Years Ranked
- Alan BennettWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 3
- Edward Husband VWV15 Years Ranked
- Emily Scaife Burges Salmon LLP4 Years Ranked
- Katie Farmer Trowers & Hamlins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Melissa George Ashfords LLP16 Years Ranked
- Robin Koolhoven Stephens Scown LLP7 Years Ranked
- Tim Pritchard Foot Anstey LLP11 Years Ranked
- Abigail HadfieldTLT LLP
- Andrew KnoxStephens Scown LLP
- Kevin HawthornDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Peter CarneyTLT LLP
- Philip WinterborneTemple Bright LLP
- Richard ClarkTLT LLP
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Lydia Lloyd Foot Anstey LLP4 Years Ranked
- Paul Grundy Harrison Clark Rickerbys3 Years Ranked
- Sean JennerStephens Scown LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBurges Salmon has extensive experience across a wide range of insolvency matters. The firm has particular expertise in renewable energy restructurings, corporate real estate and corporate debt restructurings. It routinely advises a variety of stakeholders on complex international matters in jurisdictions including the USA, Europe and Central America. Its regular clients include clearing banks, asset managers, pension fund trustees and distressed companies.1 Osborne Clarke LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedOsborne Clarke has one of the largest multidisciplinary restructuring and insolvency practices in the region, with the ability to deal with highly complex matters. The firm has strong relationships with major banks and financial institutions. It is also a popular choice to represent insolvency practitioners, distressed investors and corporate clients. It has considerable insolvency expertise in the financial services, real estate, energy and digital business sectors. The team often advises on enforcement and security issues connected with deposit accounts and receivable assets.
Band 2
2 Clarke Willmott LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedClarke Willmott advises on the full breadth of insolvency issues, including recovery actions and related contentious matters. It is often instructed on cases involving issues of tax avoidance or evasion, where HMRC is the main or sole creditor and recovery is complicated by the use of complex structures. The firm services large corporate clients as well as accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners. It has expertise in handling misfeasance claims and disputes against directors.2 Foot Anstey LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedFoot Anstey acts for various stakeholders in the insolvency process and is noted for advising on a range of insolvency issues from sale of business to asset recovery. The firm is well known for advising major financial institutions and retailers, and has niche experience with regard to insolvent charities and educational institutions. It also advises LPA receivers and insolvency practitioners. The team is particularly skilled in handling IP-related issues and CVA proposals.2 Michelmores LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedMichelmores is experienced in all aspects of insolvency work, from bankruptcy and individual voluntary arrangements to administrations and liquidations. The firm is also well known for advising administrators on pre-pack sales and trading administrations. It works with distressed organisations across a variety of sectors including care homes, manufacturing, renewable energy and pharmaceuticals. The team is frequently instructed on matters with cross-border dimensions.
Band 3
3 Ashfords LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedAshfords undertakes a wide variety of corporate and personal insolvency matters, with particular expertise in dealing with investigatory and asset tracing assignments with international dimensions. It is also well known for transactional work, complex insolvency matters and restructurings. It demonstrates a notable sector strength in professional services, and acts in claims against directors and disputes pertaining to personal guarantees.3 Harrison Clark RickerbysRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHarrison Clark Rickerbys acts on a wide range of non-contentious and contentious insolvency matters. The team based in Cheltenham regularly assists insolvency practitioners in their capacity as administrators, trustees and liquidators and with matters involving the sale of assets and debt recovery claims. The firm undertakes work for distressed companies across a range of sectors, including education, retail and hospitality. The team offers additional expertise in breach of duty and misfeasance claims.3 Thrings LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedThrings acts on the full range of insolvency work. The firm often handles transactional matters for distressed businesses, including property sales and debt recoveries. It has particular expertise in the professional services and agriculture sectors, and also with regard to owner-managed businesses. It advises a growing number of clients located across the UK and further afield. The team has additional experience advising on issues of fraud and claims of misfeasance.