Addleshaw Goddard's restructuring practice has a stellar track record advising on complex restructuring and insolvency cases, including distressed real estate restructuring and sales, related litigation as well as delivering advice to boards, directors and trustees during periods of financial distress and bankruptcy. The Manchester-based team is led by Ged Barnes, who is well versed in non-contentious insolvency proceedings for financial institutions and insolvency practitioners. Other key lawyers based in the North West include Tim Taylor, who also handles non-contentious advice, while Sarah Foster often advises directors and companies on restructuring assignments and distressed lending. Barry Davies handles transactional insolvencies and Rebecca O’Callaghan is a go-to name in bankruptcy, asset recovery, litigation and insolvency proceedings.
Insolvency and corporate recovery in North West
Addleshaw Goddard
Praxisleiter:
Ged Barnes
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Tim Taylor; Sarah Foster; Barry Davies; Rebecca O’Callaghan; Natalie Bromley
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‘Addleshaw Goddard was impressive on our recent project working together. They were innovative and explored and implemented a novel approach and court application relating to the restructuring, creating leverage and benefit for their client in the process. The team was highly dedicated and motivated and showed a real desire to deliver for their client.’
‘Sarah Foster is an experienced restructuring lawyer, helping to coordinate the restructuring process and draw in the right expertise from the wider firm to deliver for her clients.’
‘The team is well connected as one, commercial and practical in their approach and collaborative with me as their client.’
Kernmandanten
Kroll Advisory Ltd
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
HSBC UK Bank plc
Interpath Ltd
FRP Advisory LLP
The HLD Group Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
Watling Real Estate
Hampshire Trust Bank plc
Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
BDO LLP
Grant Thornton UK LLP
RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP
Mazars LLP
Manolete Partners PLC
Fletcher Bond Limited
Phoenix Money Limited
Teneo Financial Advisory Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust on its response to the Part 26A Restructuring Plan proceedings issued against the trust by its PFI project company, Consort Healthcare (Tameside) PLC.
- Advising Teneo as joint administrators of HHGL Limited (Homebase).
- Acting for Manolete, as purchaser of a claim, in an appeal at the Court of Appeal regarding enforcement against a director’s pension.
DLA Piper
DLA Piper’s Manchester-based restructuring practice provides expert advice on complex financial restructurings, distressed real estate and support on investigation, litigation and enforcement proceedings in insolvency cases, where the team is adept at both high profile national and cross-border matters in close collaboration with the firm’s global network. Following the departure of former practice head Christopher Roberts at the end of 2024, Robert Russell took up leadership of the national practice and has extensive experience leading high-profile retail administrations. Rob Lyons regularly advises insolvency practitioners in high value litigation matters, while Tony Potts handles non-contentious restructuring mandates, including financial restructurings. Further key members of the team include Vivak Vaish, who covers distressed M&A transactions, and Grace Imafidon has experience in drafting insolvency legislation.
Praxisleiter:
Robert Russell
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Rob Lyons; Tony Potts; Vivak Vaish; Grace Imafidon
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‘DLA is a multi-faceted firm with strong credentials in most areas. In particular, the insolvency team is an experienced and dedicated team that has supported us over the years. Their commercial approach to transactions ensures speedy success.’
‘They are personable, skilled, approachable, individuals who ensure open communication throughout projects and in other interactions.’
Kernmandanten
FTI Consulting LLP
Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
Gordon Brothers
Project Lietzenburger Straße Holdco Sarl and various other entities comprising the Fürst Group
BDO LLP
FRP Advisory Trading Limited
Kroll Advisory Ltd
THG Plc
HSBC UK Bank Plc
Endless LLP/Enact
Secure Trust Bank Plc
Shawbrook Bank
Close Invoice Finance Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
Interpath Limited
Aurelius Investments Limited
Brand Alley UK Limited
John Wood Group PLC
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Project Lietzenburger Straße Holdco Sarl in relation to its UK Part 26A restructuring plan to restructure the Fürst Group’s financial creditors under approximately €1bn of German law-governed bonds and loans.
- Advised joint administrators from FTI on the trading administration of TriRx Speke Ltd and subsequent sale of the business and assets of the company to US-listed Elanco Animal Health Inc.
- Acting for the joint administrators of Electrolytic Plating Company Limited in relation to the pre-packaged administration sale of the business and assets of the company.
Gateley Legal
The ‘efficient, well organised team’ at Gateley Legal is a key port of call for restructuring accountants, distressed investors, directors, surety clients and financial advisors seeking advice on restructuring and recovery work. Practice head Andrew Buchanan is well versed in restructuring assignments, while also advising boards of directors on duties and trading advice. In the team, Aneesh Prasad, who was made partner in May 2024, advises clients in the construction and retail spaces on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, Gavin Clarke is adept at handling corporate and individual insolvencies and directors' advice and Jenna King covers insolvency litigation. Aneela Khan joined the team in September 2024 from Pinsent Masons LLP, while Stuart Tait departed the practice in October 2024.
Praxisleiter:
Andrew Buchanan
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Aneesh Prasad; Gavin Clarke; Jenna King
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‚An efficient, well organised team, able to react to new demands promptly, progress existing matters to positive conclusions often under challenging circumstances, deliver advice within agreed timescales and present clear recommendations to aid instructions.‘
‚Andrew Buchannan has an excellent knowledge of complex matters, is able to present clear options to progress matters with rationale explained carefully and with commercial and cost awareness not overlooked. Jenna King has excellent attention to detail. Correspondence is always delivered in a timely manner, is comprehensive, and she is responsive to any queries raised.‘
‚Extremely well integrated team across a range of disciplines.‘
Kernmandanten
Azets LLP
Chubb European Group SE/Everest Insurance (Ireland) DAC/Markel International Insurance Company Limited/QBE UK Limited/Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Limited
Aldermore Bank Plc
HTI Toys UK Limited
HCC Tokio Marine
Accredited Insurance Europe Limited
Forvis Mazars
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the joint administrators of Symbio Energy, in liquidation, from Azets Holdings Limited in respect of realising assets and ongoing litigation.
- Represent five surety clients in relation to the enforcement of their indemnities in the liquidations and/or administrations of various entities within the ISG group.
- Acted for HTI Toys UK Limited on its acquisition via an SPV of certain business and assets of Sambro International Limited, in administration, by way of a pre-pack sale.
Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths LLP's corporate restructuring and advisory team is adept at handling formal and non-formal restructurings, distressed real estate, contentious and non-contentious work and restructuring plans on both the administrator and buyer side. Practice head Sarah Teal handles distressed lending, corporate restructuring and corporate insolvency mandates and receives support in the team from Bethan Moore, who has extensive experience on complex restructuring matters. Hannah Gaskell covers disposals and acquisition mandates and Sarah Minshull is adept at the contentious and non-contentious side of the insolvency process, and both are key members of the Manchester-based team.
Praxisleiter:
Sarah Teal
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Bethan Moore; Hannah Gaskell; Sarah Minshull
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‘Very responsive and knowledgeable.’
‘Sarah Teal is fantastic. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and commercial and, at the same time, calm and measured. She’s my go-to lawyer in this space.’
‘We have worked with Shoosmiths for a number of years and it always provides a high quality service. The advice is practical and provided in a timely manner.’
Kernmandanten
Tasty Plc
Baaj Capital LLP
Shawbrook
IGF
Kroll Advisory
Crosstown Dough
Sambro
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Pelta Medical
Leonard Curtis Ltd
Huboo
FRP Advisory Trading Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising the board of Tasty plc on the successful sanction of the first mid-market listed restructuring plan.
- Advising on the sale of the business and assets of Sambro International to HTI Toys.
- Acting for Interpath as administrators of Crosstown Dough (Artisan Donuts) Limited to Karali Snacks on the successful sale of its business and assets.
TLT
With a diverse roster of clients spanning clearing banks, corporates, institutional funds and investors, TLT’s restructuring and insolvency team is well equipped to advise on complex corporate restructuring projects, financial restructurings, fraud and insolvency investigations and misfeasance claims. Alastair Lomax has extensive experience handling corporate reorganisations and restructurings and leads the team in Manchester. Claire Graham focuses her practice on contentious insolvency matters, including those concerning investigations, fraud, bankruptcy restriction applications and misfeasance claims, as does Lynsey Robinson, while Alastair Nokes is well versed in transactional restructuring.
Praxisleiter:
Alastair Lomax
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Claire Graham; Lynsey Robinson; Alastair Nokes; Kunal Bhalla; Louisa Chan; Jon Hainey
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‚The team at TLT went to great lengths to discuss and understand the predicament in which my company found itself. The team was available to discuss any questions I had and they could rely on all evidence I presented – which meant that our strategy was a success.‘
‚Jon Hainey is a partner that has genuine and well-founded faith in his team. It is refreshing to have a partner that listens to the client and also supports them.‘
‚I didn’t feel like I was being treated like another client , on every level it was personal. From dealing with the the leading person to the accounts. The feeling was they were there to help, everyone was totally engaged.‘
Kernmandanten
boohoo
JD Sports Fashion
Quantuma
Insolvency Service
Teneo Financial Advisory
Interpath
BDO
FRP Advisory
RSM UK Restructuring Advisory
Grant Thornton
Cumberland Building Society
Begbies Traynor
Kroll Advisory
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising administrators from Teneo on their appointment to the companies behind dining brand TGI Fridays.
- Acting for Axis Bank in providing detailed restructuring advice in the run-up to the insolvency of Typhoo Tea.
- Provided ongoing advice regarding the special manager appointment over Redcar Steel Works.
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Lenders, accountants, corporates, life insurers and investment funds are regularly advised by the Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP restructuring team in distressed acquisitions, distressed debt and enforcement, loan portfolio sales and underperforming investments, as well as advice on directors’ duties. Sarah Duignan and David Gray jointly lead the practice, with the former handling all aspects of equity and debt restructuring, including pensions restructurings and the latter on complex restructurings, directors’ duties and portfolio debt sales. Key associates in the Manchester team are Max Morrison and Courtney Lonsdale.
Praxisleiter:
Sarah Duignan; David Gray
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Max Morrison; Courtney Lonsdale
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‚The team has a depth of experience it is able to apply to its commercial and technical expertise. The team were able to deal with complex issues and utilise expertise to deliver value to the service provided.‘
‚Clients value the delivery of quality services by individuals.‘
‚They have technical expertise and engagement quality.‘
Kernmandanten
Interpath Limited
Teneo Financial Advisory Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Begbies Traynor LLP
Quantuma LLP
Toorak Capital Partners (UK) Ltd
Pricoa
Hampshire Trust Bank Plc
Romaco limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised PwC as administrators of Stanley Gibbons Limited and its associated company, AH Baldwin Limited, on the pre-pack administration sale of all of its business and assets.
- Advising Interpath as administrators of Pexion Group on the simultaneous pre-pack administration sale of six separate businesses, in a process complicated by the need for a court application to release the security of an uncooperative secured creditor.
- Advising Pricoa as secured creditor in relation to the restructuring and eventual administration of the UK franchisee of Pizza Hut.
Freeths LLP
Freeths LLP guides insolvency practitioners and administrators through insolvency assignments, handling all aspects of business and asset sales, nil-asset and personal insolvency cases. Kevin Pinkerton, who took on the leadership of the practice following the April 2025 retirement of Joey Byrne, regularly advises insolvency practitioners, creditors, company directors and individuals on insolvency and related restructuring issues. Matthew Kelly is well versed in contentious insolvency, and Alex Brown and Harrison Jones are further active insolvency practitioners.
Praxisleiter:
Kevin Pinkerton
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Matthew Kelly; Alex Brown; Harrison Jones
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‚A knowledgeable team with diverse backgrounds that combine to achieve some great outcomes on cases. They are responsive to inquiries, queries, etc. and are commercially astute when it comes to negotiations in mediation and the like. You always feel they are doing their best to get the right result.‘
‚Matthew Kelly stands out – technically strong whilst being approachable and commercially sound. Alex Brown is great to work with.‘
‚Freeths has a uniquely effective insolvency department, comprised of solicitors with a very in-depth knowledge of the underlying law. The team also functions very well as a whole – there are always solicitors on hand with a grasp on the active cases, meaning if one person is off there are others available that can step in.‘
Kernmandanten
Abbey Taylor Ltd
Adcroft Hilton Limited
Anderson Brookes Insolvency Practitioners Ltd
Antony Batty LLP
Arkle Insolvency
Armstong Watson
Asertis Litigation Funding
Auker Rhodes
Azets UK
Bailey Ahmad
Beesley Group
Begbies Traynor Group PLC
Bespoke Insolvency Solutions
Bridgestones
Buchler Phillips Group LLP
Business Liquidation Ltd
Campbell Crossley & Davis
Carter Clark
CFS LLP
Clarke Bell Ltd
Cowgill Holloway Business Recovery LLP
Cromwell Insolvency
Currie Young Group
DMC Recovery
Dow Schofield Watts Business Recovery LLP
Durkan Cahill
Evelyn Partners
Expedium Ltd
Focus Insolvency Group
Fortis Insolvency Limited
FRP Advisory Group
FS Capital Limited
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Greenfield Recovery Limited
Griffins Insolvency Practitioners LLP
Hanover Insolvency
Ideal Corporate Solutions
KBL Advisory Ltd
Keystone Recovery Ltd
KW Recovery Ltd
Leading Business Services Ltd
Leonard Curtis Group
Lewis BRI
LBK Insolvency Solutions Ltd
Lucas Ross Limited
Macintyre Hudson
Mackenzie Golderg Johnson
Manolete Partners PLC
Marshall Peters Limited
Mazars LLP
McTear Williams Wood
Menzies LLP
Mercury Corporate Recovery Solutions Limited
Milner Boardman & Partners
MB Insolvency
Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Moorfields LLP
O’Hara Ltd
Opus Restructuring
Oliver Elliot
Parker Walsh Corporate Recovery
Path Business Recovery
PBC Business Recovery
Quantuma
Resolve Advisory Ltd
Restart Business Turnaround & Insolvency
RG Insolvency
Rimes & Co
Robson Scott Associates
Royce Peeling Green Limited
RSM LLP
Seneca Insolvency Practitioners
Simply Corporate
SFP Restructuring Limited
Strong Anderson
TH Financial Recovery Ltd
Umbrella Accountants LLP
Westgates Restructuring Ltd
Wilson Field Group
Xeinadain Ltd
360 Insolvency Ltd
McAllister & Co
Voscap Business Recovery
Parker Andrews
Hill Dickinson LLP
Hill Dickinson LLP is well versed in both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring mandates, which includes corporate restructuring, director and board level advice on trading issues, insolvency-related transactions, distressed real estate matters and property disposals, as well as insolvency litigation and financial disputes. Paul Spence leads the firm's Manchester offering and has extensive expertise in distressed real estate matters and fixed charge receiverships. Will Jones is a key player on high-profile corporate restructures, and associates Laura Smith and Chris Parry cover insolvency matters and directors' duties advice.
Praxisleiter:
Paul Spence
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Will Jones; Laura Smith; Chris Parry
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‚Having worked with many insolvency lawyers over the years, we find that the Hill Dickinson team stands out because they offer practical, commercial advice, and are able to think outside of the box to find creative solutions for us.‘
‚Paul Spence has an amazing depth and breadth of knowledge and experience, so he is able to provide brilliant and technical advice, including in relation to very complex and novel scenarios that arise in the course of recovery transactions. He is a pleasure to deal with and is quickly becoming our go-to lawyer.‘
‚Excellent legal service in the area of contentious personal insolvency. Has the interest of the client at heart given the high risk nature of the work ensuring that the client is protected insofar as it is possible, and the correct advice is given.‘
Kernmandanten
A2E Industries Limited
Alexander Lawson Surveyors Ltd
Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
Azets
BDO LLP
Campbell Crossley & Davis
Cushman & Wakefield
Cynergy Bank Limited
Dow Schofield Watts Business Recovery LLP
FRP Advisory Trading Limited
Interpath Ltd
KBL Advisory Limited
Kroll Advisory Ltd
Leonard Curtis Recovery Limited
Parker Andrews Ltd
KSEYE Capital Holdings Ltd
Watling Real Estate Limited
Mazars LLP
Grant Thornton LLP
Menzies LLP
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for the joint administrators of Kroll Advisory Ltd, related to advising the company and the joint administrators in relation to a trading agreement and subsequent sale of the company’s business and assets.
- Acted for ALS, the fixed charge receivers appointed by KSEYE Capital Holdings Limited over Mar House, a block of flats in North London, working with all statutory bodies, contractors, managing agents, tenant representatives in order to achieve a disposal to a funded buyer.
- Acted for the joint administrators of Iberica Food & Culture Limited, involving a significant real estate aspect.
JMW Solicitors LLP
With a roster of clients consisting of accountancy firms, banks, finance companies, HNWIs and company directors, JMW Solicitors LLP covers a wide range of advisory, transactional and recovery mandates in the insolvency and restructuring space. Practice head Graham Small covers various insolvency, company law and civil fraud matters as part of his commercial litigation specialism. Simon Gerrard excels on contentious matters, including multi-jurisdictional liquidation and recovery disputes, while James Williams offers non-contentious advisory services in the property insolvency sector. Julie Agnew is a further key insolvency partner, as is associate Sam Baines. Matthew Rice joined the restructuring and insolvency team from AMB Law in July 2024 and David Vernon joined in December 2024 from Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront), while former practice head Gavin Jones departed the firm in March 2025.
Praxisleiter:
Graham Small
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Simon Gerrard; James Williams; Julie Agnew; Sam Baines; Matthew Rice; David Vernon
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‚Great commerciality in their legal work and good insolvency knowledge, led by Simon Gerrard.‘
‚Great technical knowledge.‘
‚A forward looking, dynamic team that are great to work with.‘
Kernmandanten
Castle Trust Capital PLC
Tosca Debt Capital
Begbies Traynor
Alvarez & Marsal
Quantuma Advisory Limited
Moorfields Advisory LLP
Geoffrey Martin PKF
FRP Advisory LLP
Watling Real Estate Limited
Interpath Advisory
EY Parthenon
Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
HJS Recovery (UK)
Manolete Partners PLC
Azets
Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
Metro Bank PLC
Bibby Financial Services Limited
BDO LLP
Xeinadin Corporate Recovery Limited
Anderson Brookes Insolvency Practitioners Limited
Path Business Recovery Limited
Inquesta Limited
Asertis Limited
CG Recovery Limited
SwiftBank PLC
Crowd Properties Limited
RSM Restructuring Advisory Limited
Purnells
Business Helpline
Royce Peeling Green
Ascot Bridging Finance
MS Lending
DS Insolvency
Umbrella Accountants
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for Big Help Homes CIC in resisting an application for the making of a court-appointed administration order.
- Acted for RSM UK Restructuring as administrators of Island Steel Limited, in relation to its £2m sale of assets.
- Acted for Meddyg Care (Y Felinheli) Ltd in relation to the acquisition of four care homes, with a value of £3m.
Aaron & Partners LLP
The ‘forward-thinking and proactive’ team at Aaron & Partners LLP has extensive experience in defending boards of directors and companies against claims including breaches of duty and disqualification proceedings from insolvency and administration authorities. Mark Davies leads the practice and advises a whole host of local and national clients on contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, with support from Vicky Burgess, Matthew Martin and Adila Malik. Katy Seago joined the team in September 2024 from DLA Piper and strengthens the team in non-contentious insolvency, restructuring and recovery matters, while Chris Mitchell left the firm in November 2024.
Praxisleiter:
Mark Davies
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Katy Seago; Vicky Burgess; Matthew Martin; Adila Malik
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‚My experience of Aaron & Partners‘ insolvency and corporate recovery practice is that the team is forward-thinking and proactive, and the individual members I have had the pleasure to work with have been hands-on and incredibly thorough.‘
‚I regularly work closely with Mark Davies. What stands out to me most about Mark is his attention to detail. His technical ability is second to none and he continues to challenge the commercial realities and tactics as a particular case progresses. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark to clients in the confidence that their interests would be in safe hands.‘
‚Efficient analysis of the core issues in question and swift development of a strategy. Close collaboration with the IP client. Robust approach with nonsense presented from the other side. Effective and realistic negotiation when negotiation is called for.‘
Kernmandanten
Alvarez & Marsal
BDO LLP
RSM UK
Evelyn Partners
KBL Advisory
Menzies LLP
FRP Advisory LLP
SPK Financial Solutions
Manolete Partner Plc
Quantuma
Forvis Mazars
Frost Group Limited
Middlebrooks Insolvency
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised RSM on the administration of Plas Farm Ltd.
- Represented directors of a prominent North West business in their defence against high value breach of duty claims brought by Manolete Partners plc.
- Advised KBL on administration and sale of solar energy installation business E S E Group Limited.
Bermans
The insolvency and financial rescue practice at Bermans is headed from Manchester by Phil Farrelly and is well equipped to handle both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, including securities issues and enforcement, restructuring and refinancing, business and asset sales and directors' duties claims. Martin March handles corporate recovery and restructuring mandates for insolvency practitioners, corporates and lenders and James Whittaker is active in contentious insolvency cases.
Praxisleiter:
Phil Farrelly
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Martin March; James Whittaker
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‘A very strong offering for mid-sized IPs that punches above its weight compared to other similar city centre firms.’
‘James Whittaker is excellent on all matters of substance. He is able to give pragmatic advice and just knows the answer.’
‚James Whittaker is very switched on and practical in his approach. He appreciates what I want to achieve and is clear in his advice.‘
Kernmandanten
FRP Advisory LLP
IGF Invoice Finance
Bibby Financial Services
RSM
Begbies Traynor
Manolete Partners PLC
Jones Lowndes Dwyer LLP
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for Manolete Partners PLC in respect of a successful hybrid CPR Part 7/Insolvency Act claim involving breaches of directors‘ duties and the antecedent transaction provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 against a former company director of BSS LED [R&D] Ltd.
- Acting for Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP as the administrators of The Hilton Hotel in North Wales on a pre-pack sale of the Company’s business and assets to Interesting Hotels for £7.3m.
- Acting for Flowtech Fluidpower plc as the purchaser of the business and assets of Thorite Group out of administration for £2m+.
Brabners LLP
Counting the retail, construction and sports industries among its areas of sector expertise, Brabners LLP has extensive experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, including advice to management when facing financial issues. Practice head Robert Turner is a trusted advisor to administrators, liquidators, banks and asset-based lenders facing insolvency. Jennifer Lockhart specialises in contentious insolvency cases involving claims of misfeasance and fraud, while Nicola Whittle's broad practice includes advice on asset recovery. Craig Arrowsmith joined the team in January 2025 from Fieldfisher.
Praxisleiter:
Robert Turner
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Jennifer Lockhart; Nicola Whittle; Craig Arrowsmith
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‚The team is very approachable, down to earth and commercial. They take time to explain the legal position in plain English, but are happy to take commercial challenges from clients and flex that into their recommended approach to resolving disputes and ensuring debts are paid.‘
‚Nicola Whittle sets the team’s approach via a client-first approach – no question is a dumb question and is happy to roll up her sleeves and get directly involved in matters.‘
‚Very commercial, switched on team that manages to exploit internal currency well.‘
Kernmandanten
RSM Restructuring
Dow Schofield Watts
Begbies Traynor Group
CG&Co
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Cowgills
Interpath Advisory
Leonard Curtis
Mazars
Manolete Partners PLC
Quantuma
Opus Business Advisory Group
Finn Associates
BM Advisory
Kroll Advisory
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the Roxor Group on the acquisition of Robert Lee from its administrators.
- Acting for Begbies Traynor as the administrators of Strudel Limited (t/a Greens) in the pre-pack sale of the business and assets of a restaurant business that was previously owned and operated by the celebrity chef Simon Rimmer.
Harrison Drury & Co
Focusing on businesses and individuals facing insolvency, Harrison Drury & Co is highly regarded for its experience in restructuring and reorganisation matters pre-insolvency as well as helping insolvency practitioners through insolvency and any ensuing litigation, including claims from liquidators. Practice head James Robbins is adept at both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, where he regularly advises insolvency practitioners, creditors, distressed companies and directors. Heather Morris, who joined the firm in January 2025 from an in-house position, is praised for her ‘wealth of experience in insolvency-related matters’ and Peter Barlow handles contentious real estate transactions in this area.
Praxisleiter:
James Robbins
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Heather Morris; Peter Barlow
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‚Strong North West team offering a good breadth of services from quality experienced lawyers. Offers a strong alternative to the national firms.‘
‚Heather Morris has a wealth of experience in insolvency-related matters, particularly contentious matters. She has a strong technical knowledge backed up with experience and a friendly and engaging approach to her work and clients.‘
‚All members of the team are approachable, diligent and capable.‘
Kernmandanten
RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP
Begbies Traynor
Marshall Peters
FRP Advisory
Opus Business Advisory Group
Credit Limits International
Simply Corporate
Moorfields Advisory
Adcroft Hilton
Currie Young
Highlight-Mandate
- Instructed by Weldrite (Midlands) Ltd to advise on and review all documentation concerning the purchase of all the business and assets of Arford Steel Profiles Limited (in liquidation) and T.M. Brooks Limited (in liquidation) from their respective liquidator.
- Instructed by VB Trading Ltd in relation to their pre-pack purchase of assets and the business of Viva Brazil Restaurants Ltd.
- Instructed by Marshall Peters to advise on the administration and pre-pack sale of assets and the business of Kiki Concepts Limited.
Mills & Reeve LLP
The national restructuring and insolvency practice at Mills & Reeve LLP houses experienced insolvency practitioners Jacob Walker and Richard Dawson-Gerrard in Manchester, the former of whom focuses on insolvency claims for directors' breaches of duty and reviewable transactions, frequently acting for sports clients, and the latter leading the firm's relationships with the Insolvency Service and national Official Receiver offices.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Jacob Walker; Richard Dawson-Gerrard
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‚The practice is unique due to depth of the service coverage which enables great collaboration when required.‘
‚Their ability to look at the task from all aspects, and offer different solutions. Jacob Walker has been key to resolving a number of issues on an engagement.‘
Kernmandanten
The Insolvency Service
Official Receiver Services
Begbies Traynor
Manolete Partners PLC
Cage Litigation
Forvis Mazars
Menzies
BDO, Manchester
FRP
Professional Footballers’ Association
Myerson Solicitors
Myerson Solicitors remains an active player in the restructuring and insolvency space, backed by a strong track record handling directors' duties advice and disqualifications and antecedent transaction claims for insolvency practitioners, lenders, companies and their directors and individuals. Richard Wolff has extensive experience acting for administrators on business and asset sales as well as enforcement actions against directors and is supported by Vicky Biggs and Jack Ramsden in the team.
Praxisleiter:
Richard Wolff
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Vicky Biggs; Jack Ramsden
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‚A diligent approach and the ability to provide both practical and technical advice with speed and clarity.‘
‚Highly impressed with the work of Richard Wolff in terms of his approach to complex and challenging instructions and availability at all hours to discuss and advise.‘
‚I was instructed by Richard Wolff and Vicky Biggs on an insolvency matter which involved a very hostile remuneration dispute. They handled the case extremely well – their instructions were clear and on time, their advice to the client was very good.‘
Kernmandanten
Quantuma Advisory Limited
PKF Littlejohn Advisory Limited
Begbies Traynor
Xeinadin Corporate Recovery Limited
TruSolv Business Recovery
Inquesta Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for the administrators of ALL Realisations Limited on a successful application made to the court to extend the period of administration of the company.
- Acting for the administrators of Thornrose Limited in relation to their appointment, providing them with advice on issues such as the security held by the secured creditor, retention of title, delivery up of goods, the company’s intellectual property rights and acting on the sale of the business and assets of the company as a going concern to a third party purchaser.
- Acting for the administrators of De La Vali, both in relation to their appointment and also in connection to the sale of the business and certain assets of the company as a going concern.
DTM Legal LLP
Providing ‘cogent and clear’ advice, DTM Legal LLP assists with an array of business recovery and insolvency mandates. Richard Thomas leads the practice and is well versed in technical insolvency and pre-packaged business sales. Kate Roberts is a key team member and advises corporates and private individuals on insolvencies, including on related antecedent transactions and various liabilities and fraud claims, as is Richard Harris, who is experienced in collections and recoveries.
Praxisleiter:
Richard Thomas
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Kate Roberts; Richard Harris
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‚DTM’s team in this area is well established and of quality in my experience, with the firm providing cogent and clear advice and an excellent service to clients.‘
‚Kate Roberts and Richard Harris stand out for their extensive experience and acumen.‘
‚I have worked extensively with the DTM team in relation to claims to enforce debts by a financial institution and its assignee. The team knows these claims inside and out – both the likely relevant legal arguments and the factual foundation on which they sit. They are a joy to work with.‘
Kernmandanten
Scottish Power Energy Retail Limited
Funding Circle
Azzurro Associates Limited
Swishfund
Playter
Mercia Asset Management PLC
Time Finance PLC
KJG Xeinadin Group
Hallo Healthcare Group
Parkin S Booth
Typhoo Tea Limited
NTF Financial Solutions Limited
CCI Credit Management Limited
Edge Recovery Limited
SPK Financial Solutions
RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP
Leonard Curtis
Begbies Traynor Group Plc
Assist Services Group
EverKool Limited
Pipe
Triver
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised RSM on a liquidation involving a large group of companies investigating the relationship between the group companies and claims against the directors for, amongst other things, antecedent transactions and misfeasance.
- Advised the Begbies Traynor Group Plc as joint liquidators in respect of a claim asserted by the liquidator of the wholly owned subsidiary of the company in respect of an alleged TUV/Hive up of assets and unlawful dividends.
- Instructed by Assist Services Group Limited in a range of proceedings brought against the company and its directors by a former employee.
Farleys Solicitors LLP
The insolvency and corporate recovery practice at Farleys Solicitors LLP is praised for its ‘proactive and dynamic’ approach, regularly supporting a range of clients on pre-packaged administration sales, insolvency litigation, director disqualification proceedings and recovery matters. Mark Hague leads the Preston-based team and handles both personal and corporate insolvency matters. Ella Holden is a key point of contact as is Jane Haymes, who joined the team in June 2024 and bolsters the firm's capacity in business restructurings, acquisitions and disposals.
Praxisleiter:
Mark Hague
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ella Holden; Jane Haymes
Referenzen
‚Fantastic team to work with. They work well together and are sharply focused on the end result.‘
‚Mark Hague strikes that rare balance of a very high level of competence in his field whilst being approachable and commercial. The more junior members of his team seem to thrive under his leadership.‘
‚Mark Hague leads a very collaborative team that is extremely responsive and hands on.‘
Kernmandanten
Cowgills Limited
Grant Thornton UK LLP
MHA Macintyre Hudson LLP
Opus Restructuring LLP
Mazars LLP
Menzies LLP
Leonard Curtis
Begbies Traynor
Asertis Ltd
Marshall Peters Limited
JT Maxwell Limited
Moore Kingston Smith LLP
FRP Advisory Trading Limited
Quantuma Advisory Limited
Manolete Partners PLC
T H Corporate Services Limited
Kennway Francis Limited
Watch Bankruptcy Trustees
Kroll Advisory Limited
Griffins
CG Recovery Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Cowgill Holloway Business Recovery and Begbies Traynor as joint administrators of The Great George Street Project Limited in Liverpool.
- Advising Grant Thornton UK LLP as liquidators of Allseas Global Project Logistics Limited, in liquidation, on claims against the company’s former directors and associated companies.
- Advising Mazars as liquidators of BSP (Knockholt) Limited, in liquidation, on multi-million pound claims arising out of the liquidation.
Pannone Corporate LLP
Pannone Corporate LLP’s insolvency and restructuring practice was bolstered in May 2024 with the addition of Helen Fyles from Knights plc, who has extensive experience representing officeholders and insolvency practitioners in contentious insolvency situations. The team has expertise in contentious and non-contentious insolvency work, particularly in personal insolvencies and related debt recovery proceedings, and is led by Daniel Clarke, who is praised as ‘knowledgeable, approachable and commercial’.
Praxisleiter:
Daniel Clarke
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Helen Fyles
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‚A solid team with complimentary skills.‘
‚Daniel Clarke is always a pleasure to work with – pragmatic advice in a down to earth manner.‘
‚Daniel Clarke provides exceptional client service. He is knowledgeable, approachable and commercial and is someone I would recommend. I trust his advice.‘
Kernmandanten
Opus Restructuring LLP
Mazars LLP
Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP
Kroll Advisory
Grant Thornton UK LLP
KBL Advisory
FRP
BDO LLP
Manchester City Council
RSM
Pinsent Masons LLP
Working closely with the firm's other national offices Samantha Poulton represents Pinsent Masons LLP's North West offering on transactional corporate restructurings and formal insolvencies involving the sales of businesses and assets, frequently handling administrations in the energy sector. Former practice head James Cameron left the team in September 2024 for an in-house position.
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Samantha Poulton
Kernmandanten
FRP Advisory
Teneo
Azets
Quantuma
Interpath Advisory
EY-Parthenon
BDO LLP
RSM
Kroll
PwC
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Teneo on the administration of the WN Vtech group.
- Advised Interpath on the administration of housing developer Camstead.
- Advising BDO on the administration of Harley-Davidson dealership Brookbrough Trading Company.
Primas
Primas remains an active player in the insolvency and restructuring space, with experience covering distressed business and asset sales and representation in contentious directors’ duties disputes. Practice head Christopher Love specialises in contentious insolvency matters, while in the team Stuart Beatson handles the full range of advisory work, including turnaround strategies, asset recovery and property issues.
Praxisleiter:
Christopher Love
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Stuart Beatson; Usama Sheikh; Alexia Savar
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‚Primas is a boutique law firm that offers commercial advice to clients.‘
‚Stuart Beatson is strong technically and offers commercial advice.‘
‚The team, led by Chris Love, is highly skilled in insolvency law and always available to assist when dealing with complex insolvency matters.‘
Kernmandanten
Asertis Ltd
Azets
Begbies Traynor
Bespoke Insolvency
DebtOn Limited
DMC Recovery
Dow Schofield Watts
FTS Recovery
Henderson & Jones Limited
Insolvency One
Interpath
Inquesta
Lucas Ross
Manolete Partners Plc
Mercury Corporate Recovery
Menzies LLP
NTF Corporate Solutions
Path Business Recovery
Quantuma
RSM
Rushtons Insolvency
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for Path Business Recovery as administrator of Real VR Limited in a sale of business and assets in administration.
- Acted for DMC Recovery as liquidators of JDK Construction Limited in a successful Court of Appeal decision, upholding the earlier High Court decision validating their appointment.
- Acted for Quantuma Advisory LLP as liquidators of East Anglia Linen, in liquidation, on a sale of business and assets.
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Praised for being ‘particularly strong on public sector and all aspects of property and real estate insolvency matters’, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is well placed to advise on the full range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring mandates, including distressed transactions, recovery and distribution of assets and related fraud claims. Dan Butler is the Manchester-based practice head and routinely advises officeholders, lenders and investors on investment schemes, Insolvency Act claims and restructuring plans. Simon Banks is an active associate in the team.
Praxisleiter:
Dan Butler
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Simon Banks
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‚Strong team and with a wide breadth of expertise, which means that they can bring in different specialists if required on assignments. Particularly strong on public sector and all aspects of property and real estate and insolvency matters.‘
‚Dan Butler and Simon Banks in the litigation and dispute resolution team are a delight to work with on restructuring and insolvency assignments. Their strong technical knowledge and pragmatic and proactive approach instil confidence. They are able to bring in other sector specialists from within the firm to assignments when required.‘
‚Collaborative problem solvers who think outside the box, and regularly go above and beyond to advise and assist their clients.‘
Kernmandanten
FRP Advisory
Begbies Traynor
Quantuma Advisory
Leonard Curtis Limited
First Abu Dhabi Bank Plc
Evelyn Partners
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Mazars
Xeinadin Corporate Recovery
RSM Restructuring
Opus Restructuring LLP
Manolete plc
Edge Recovery
Beever & Struthers
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council in response to the Part 26A restructuring plans of the Cineworld companies.
- Acted for Leonard Curtis in relation to the special administration of an FCA-regulated electronic money issuer, pursuant to the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 and associated insolvency regulations.
- Acted for FRP Advisory as administrators of Palace Revive Development Limited, a development company for an ultra-luxury residential development next to Buckingham Palace.