Restructuring/Insolvency | UK

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.

DAC Beachcroft has an internationally-focussed 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.

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, and acts in claims against directors and disputes pertaining to personal guarantees.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys acts on a wide range of contentious and non-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.

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.