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Hugo Groves
Position
Hugo has many years experience of dealing with insolvency related matters including those with an American and cross border element. He also deals with a broad range of company, partnership and commercial matters. Hugo previously worked as a solicitor in a City firm which has given him an insight into the demands and expectations of business clients.
Hugo’s approach to problem solving is both practical and commercial, which has given him the reputation of being both user friendly and responsive to client demands
All aspects, corporate and individual, including all stages of the winding up and bankruptcy process, disputed debts and insolvency appeals. Also EC Regulation cases and Chapter II cases
Litigation for and against banks involving securities, mortgages and guarantees. Breach of share sale and asset sale agreements
All aspects Including directors duties, directors’ disqualification and shareholder litigation; and partnership disputes
All aspects Including directors duties, directors’ disqualification and shareholder litigation; and partnership disputes
Career
Called 1980; Gray’s Inn;
Attorney and counsellor at law New York State 1989.
Publications: ‘Corporate Insolvency Law & Practice’ (Butterworths), and ‘Enterprise Chambers Annotated Guide to Insolvency’ (2006).
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association;
Insolvency Lawyers’ Association;
Member of R3.
Education
University of Leicester (1979 LLB); University of London (1981 LLM).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Company and insolvency
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Hugo Groves – Enterprise Chambers ‘Hugo is a joy to work with. He is clever, astute and a team player who is very good with clients. He thinks quickly on his feet.’
Enterprise Chambers garners praise as an ‘excellent‘ set, with ‘a very good range of insolvency barristers‘. Recent instructions include the ‘very approachable‘ Cristín Toman acting in Levi Solicitors LLP v Wilson & Anor, involving issues arising from the interpretation of provisions in a JCT standard construction contract relating to insolvency and proof of debt under a Creditor’s Voluntary Arrangement. Matthew Maddison ‘is excellent and his technical knowledge is second to none; he is helpful, proactive and meticulous‘. Hugo Groves is well versed in handling cross-border insolvency cases.
London Bar > Insolvency
‘Efficient and friendly’ Enterprise Chambers have been involved in significant cross-border cases and high profile litigation, such as Octavian Security Ltd v Ghuman which saw James Pickering KC led a team in a contested freezing injunction and then various contested bankruptcy proceedings against the former directors. Stephen Davies KC has acted in cases relating to the interface of the law and practice of insolvency in the banking and finance space, while Kavan Gunaratna has expertise in disputes concerning insolvent tenant companies, including advising creditors on the insolvencies of Debenhams. Hugo Groves is noted for his work in litigating claims involving directors and third parties in and around a variety of insolvency scenarios.