Restructuring/Insolvency | UK

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.

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.

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.

Clarke 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.

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.