The ‘highly professional, technically strong, and easy to work with’ practice at Browne Jacobson LLP is a key port of call for corporates, financial services, and insurance entities. Corporate recovery, distressed debt, insolvency, and restructuring expert Stephen George leads the team and counts banks, directors, and financiers on his client roster. Emma Taylor is lauded as ‘knowledgeable, pragmatic, proactive, measured, and supportive.’ Other key members of the team include Joe Price, who is commended by clients for his ‘diligence and vision.’

A strong choice for asset-based lenders, banks, and private equity clients, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is particularly active in the energy, financial services, and real estate sectors. Lauded for his ‘vast knowledge across multiple sectors’, Mark Wood oversees the team and often handles corporate recovery and corporate restructuring. Other key members of the team include Ian Gill. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Nottingham.

With ‘a strong presence in the East Midlands restructuring market’, Gateley Legal’s broad caseload encompasses corporate and individual insolvency-related litigation. The ‘experienced, practical, and commercial’ practice is also a key port of call for asset-based lenders, banks, and investors. Commended as ‘an extremely good communicator’ Chris Radford leads the practice from Nottingham and is vastly knowledgeable of distressed acquisitions and disposals, refinancing, as well as reorganisations.

Home to dedicated insolvency litigators, Howes Percival LLP’s broad regional footprint spans Leicester, Manchester, Milton Keynes and Northampton. With over three decades of experience, Katie Summers co-leads the practice and is particularly focused on antecedent claims and bankruptcy cases. Deborah Nigh also co-leads the team and is well-versed in both corporate and personal contentious insolvency mandates. Sarah Lee often acts for insolvency practitioners, while Karyn Coburn’s recent caseload encompasses acting for claimants and respondents in misfeasance claims. Neena Jakhu is noted for her experience in the High Court, and Sundip Mapara is another key team member.

Highlighted for its experience in advising local authorities on insolvency issues, Geldards LLP is regularly instructed by buyers and sellers on purchases out of administration and liquidation. Nino Simone oversees the team from Derby, and is lauded as ‘a very adept insolvency solicitor who has the knowledge and experience of complex legal situations.’ In Nottingham, Ruth Thurland is skilled at contentious and non-contentious corporate and personal insolvency, including company director disqualification. She is also a strong choice for German financial institutions on issues surrounding UK insolvency and is praised by clients as ‘extremely attentive and knowledgeable.’

With offices spread across Birmingham, Leicester, Lincoln, and Milton Keynes, Shakespeare Martineau LLP handles contentious and transactional insolvency matters. In Birmingham, Andrew Taylor co-leads the practice with Leicester-based Sean Moran. Moran often advises directors, stakeholders, as well as stressed and distressed businesses on accelerated M&A and insolvency appointments, he is also praised as ‘approachable, pragmatic, and down to earth.’ Working out of Nottingham, Tim Speed is well-regarded in the energy sector and is informed in contractual, commercial and insolvency disputes. In Leicester, Tom Riley is proficient in advising lenders on restructuring.

Excello Law is proficient in contentious insolvency and restructuring cases, including Insolvency Act 1986 and the Companies Act 2006 claims, for which Victoria Dunstall is a key contact. On the non-contentious side, the practice often handles asset sales and the appointment of insolvency practitioners. Restructuring expert Nicky Calthrop-Owen often assists insolvency practitioners and stakeholders in recovery matters. Annabel Whittaker is highlighted for her experience in advising creditors pursuing debtors as well as individuals and companies in financial difficulty. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Nottingham.

Administrations, corporate restructurings, and liquidations are cornerstones of the practice at Nelsons Solicitors Limited. With more than a decade of experience in the sector, Andy Rudkin oversees the team and is reputed for his bankruptcy expertise. Rudkin’s broad caseload encompasses antecedent transactions, corporate and personal insolvency matters, as well as misfeasance actions. Craig Bennett often handles antecedent claims under the Insolvency Act 1986, the appointment of receivers and administrators, in addition to dent claims. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Derby.

Smith Partnership’s key strengths lie in administration, bankruptcy, company voluntary arrangements, as well as liquidation. Noted for her two decades of contentious insolvency experience, Ruth Ball oversees the team from Derby and is also well-versed in the full gamut of bankruptcy mandates. She is also praised for her ‘excellent client service skills’ and ‘is always able to focus on the key issues at stake.’