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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. Charles Russell Speechlys
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    Charles Russell Speechlys
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Charles Russell Speechlys is a market-leading firm that works with insolvency practitioners, corporate groups and banks on a full range of matters. The firm is capable of advising on both contentious and non-contentious work. The team demonstrates experience dealing with complex insolvency matters spanning multiple jurisdictions. The firm's sector expertise includes retail, sports, pharmaceuticals and real estate. It is further able to handle matters with a significant international dimension.
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Band 2
  1. Isadore Goldman
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    Isadore Goldman
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Isadore Goldman brings expertise in contentious insolvency, including claims against directors. It also advises on personal insolvency, with experience in fraud-related matters. It is particularly adept advising on matters within property and banking or lending sectors.
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  2. Lester Aldridge LLP
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    Lester Aldridge LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Lester Aldridge houses a dedicated South Coast insolvency team known for its expertise in non-contentious matters. It assists insolvency practitioners with a full range of matters including administrations and liquidations. It is also known for its work on restructurings and turnarounds for lenders and corporate groups. The insolvency team is able to draw on the strengths of its corporate, property and healthcare teams.
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  3. Moore Barlow LLP
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    Moore Barlow LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Moore Barlow acts for insolvency practitioners on a full range of matters, with regular work on contentious issues. The firm also works with individuals and companies to defend claims brought by administrators and liquidators. It has additional experience advising on refinancing and acquisitions out of administration. The team is further noted for expertise in receiverships and IVAs.
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  4. Stevens & Bolton LLP
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    Stevens & Bolton LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Stevens & Bolton acts for corporate groups on restructuring matters and for insolvency practitioners on contentious mandates. Its other areas of work include personal insolvency and directors' disqualification. The firm is capable of advising on significant cross-border matters. Additionally, it is commended for specific expertise in insurance-related insolvency work.
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Band 3
  1. Irwin Mitchell
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    Irwin Mitchell
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Irwin Mitchell offers the benefit of deep restructuring expertise to corporate clients and also provides strong advice to insolvency practitioners. It is regularly instructed by a number of national organisations, as well as regional companies. It frequently assists clients with contentious matters, and increasingly acts for private clients as well as clearing banks and asset-based lenders. The firm offers broad sector expertise, including real estate and retail.
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  2. Paris Smith LLP
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    Paris Smith LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Paris Smith regularly tackles a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, such as the sale and purchase of distressed assets including residential and commercial real estate. It is notable for its work in the leisure, retail and financial services sectors. It works for a range of local and national organisations, as well as individual directors and trustees in bankruptcy.
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  3. PDT Solicitors
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    PDT Solicitors
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    PDT Solicitors fields considerable contentious and non-contentious expertise, advising on a range of corporate and personal insolvency matters. The firm regularly acts for insolvency practitioners on a wide array of matters including breach of directors' duties and misfeasance claims. It is additionally adept at advising on bankruptcy proceedings and offers experience in sale agreements and debt negotiations.
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  4. Cripps
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2023 | Band 3
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