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Addleshaw Goddard LLP is experienced in complex matters, and is noted for its focus on delivering ‘the best solution’ to issues. National head John Joyce advises lenders on restructurings, and Ged Barnes is also recommended. The firm acted for the administrators of TJ Hughes and Sports Media, and for JD Sports as purchaser of Blacks Leisure. Clients include major UK banks, and firms such as BDO LLP and Grant Thornton.

DLA Piper UK LLP acts for UK clearing banks and asset based lending groups, and recently acted for the administrators of Homeform Group and Stanleybet. Practice head Martin Keates provides ‘a balanced view’, and is valued for his ‘strategic forward thinking coupled with practical legal mindset’. Liverpool-based John Vickery leads on restructurings and contentious insolvency matters.

Eversheds LLP’s well-regarded David Gray focuses on lender-led restructurings, recently advising Allied Irish Banks on the receivership and £86m sale of retail property in Oxford Street. Michelle Shean left to join Pannone LLP.

Jamie White leads Pinsent Masons LLP’s national restructuring practice. The Manchester team advised H.I.G. European Capital Partners on the acquisition of Silentnight Group, and Grant Thornton on the receivership of the Free Trade Hall Hotel. Senior associate James Cameron is recommended.

Under the leadership of national practice head Susan Kelly, Squire Sanders LLP advised on the administrations of a number of high-profile businesses. The firm acted for KPMG in relation to Silentnight and FirstCity Partnership; and for Deloitte on the sale of Kall Kwik and Prontaprint.

Cobbetts LLP’s Sean McGrath handles real estate related insolvencies and restructurings, acting for banks, asset based lenders and corporates. Jeremy Bennett focuses on ABL-related matters.

Gavin Jones heads the corporate recovery practice at DWF LLP, and is experienced in retail administrations. He and Andrew Gregory acted for Davenham Group/ Duff & Phelps in relation to litigation and the administration of a group of businesses. Other clients include KPMG, BDO LLP, and Bibby Financial Services.

Gateley acts for IPs, finance groups, banks and corporates. Practice head Andrew Buchanan is ‘solution driven, and prepared to give robust advice’, and recently acted for various investors acquiring assets of insolvent businesses.

Hill Dickinson LLP ‘demonstrates clarity and a clear understanding of both practical and legal considerations’. Practice head Jeremy Reilly is ‘pure quality’, and focuses on pensions-related matters. Martin March has handled ABL-related insolvencies, and Liverpool-based Paul Spence acts for banks and receivers.

Turner Parkinson LLP provides ‘well-executed advice, with a deep understanding of the law as well as a feel for client requirements’. ‘Very experienced and imaginative’ practice head Mark Lund focuses on non-contentious corporate matters, and insolvency specialist David Higgins has ‘a genuine interest in and knowledge of the subject, particularly bankruptcy’. Will Jones is ‘a quick thinker and thorough lawyer’.

Bermans’ Phil Farrelly acts for IPs, accountants, ABLs and owner-managed companies on corporate recoveries and insolvencies.

George Davies Solicitors LLP’s Mark Hovell is noted for his sports sector expertise, recently advising the Professional Footballers’ Association and its members. Helen Fyles ‘actually advises rather than just quoting the law’.

JMW Solicitors LLP’s Richard Wolff leads ‘a strong team of very experienced, technically good and genuine people’. Clients include Harris Lipman, Ideal Corporate Solutions and KPMG. Mark Davies joined from DWF LLP, and has a focus on insolvency work.

Kennedys is recommended for its insolvency expertise, with the well-regarded Gareth Dodds leading a team that ‘always makes itself available and will always endeavour to go that extra mile’.

Pannone LLP acts for major lenders, IPs and corporates. The highly regarded Richard Drinkwater is ‘good on tactics and has a solid grasp of heavy litigation’. Michelle Shean joined from Eversheds LLP, and is ‘a real fighter for a client’s cause’. Both Richard Glithero and Dylan Quail left to become insolvency practitioners.

Weightmans LLP acts for banks and IPs on insolvency and corporate recovery matters. Michael Green leads the team, and Dominic Vincent provides ‘commercial advice’.

Aaron & Partners LLP’s Nick Clarke is noted for his contentious insolvency expertise, while new hire Mark Briegal from Ralli Solicitors is experienced in acting for the professional services sector.

Brabners Chaffe Street LLP’s Paul Lunt is recommended for insolvency litigation matters.

Freeth Cartwright LLP’s newly promoted national practice head Joey Byrne attracts praise for his ‘commercial approach, very clear thinking and good knowledge of the sector’ on insolvency matters. Kevin Pinkerton leads on non-contentious work.

Gorvins’ Mark Deverell is ‘cost effective, bright, personable and hands-on’, and acts for corporates and IPs on insolvency litigation.

Irwin Mitchell’s Andrew Bell focuses on real estate recovery matters. He provides ‘consistently excellent advice and will always consider matters from a client’s perspective to ensure that interests are fully protected’. Practice head Chris Jones’ clients include IPs, banks, corporates and bankruptcy trustees.

Nexus Solicitors’ Andrew Tonge has recently handled restructurings and insolvencies of various regional SMEs.

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