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UK South West Restructuring/Insolvency

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.  We have also introduced a UK-wide Personal Insolvency table which looks at those firms and lawyers acting for individuals.

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Band 1
  1. Burges Salmon LLP
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    Burges Salmon LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Burges 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.
  2. Osborne Clarke LLP
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    Osborne Clarke LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Osborne 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.
  3. TLT LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Ashfords LLP
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    Ashfords LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Ashfords 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. Acts on claims against directors and disputes pertaining to personal guarantees.
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    Clarke Willmott LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 |
  3. DAC Beachcroft LLP
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    DAC Beachcroft LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 |
    DAC Beachcroft has an internationally focused insolvency and restructuring team acting for a range of stakeholders in the insolvency process. Its frequent clients include corporate recovery specialists and large accountancy firms. It is known for its work on distressed debt, supply issues and insolvent acquisitions. It has particular expertise in the health, retail and manufacturing sectors. It has a niche practice in insurer insolvency and the interplay between insurance and insolvency regimes.
  4. Foot Anstey LLP
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    Foot Anstey LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Foot 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.
  5. Michelmores LLP
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    Michelmores LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Michelmores 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.
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Band 3
  1. Harrison Clark Rickerbys
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    Harrison Clark Rickerbys
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Harrison 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.
  2. Thrings LLP
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    Thrings LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Thrings 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.
  3. Stephens Scown LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 3