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Dickinson Dees LLP’s practice is led by the experienced John Pennie and Sally Dallow, who have an impressive client base which includes the Big Four accountants and niche insolvency practitioners. The group recently advised on the turnaround of international media production company Chorion, which involved salvaging the majority of jobs and paying all unsecured creditors.

Eversheds LLP’s ‘first-class’ team has an excellent client base and array of panel memberships, acting for HSBC, Barclays and PwC, among others. It recently acted on the administration of retail chain Officers Club. ‘Pragmatic and commercially astute’ practice head Paul Dutton is extremely well regarded by clients.

Clarke Mairs LLP’s ‘excellent’ team recently acted for the liquidator of a three-partner solicitors practice; and advised the liquidator of a UK manufacturing company on an urgent disposal of IP rights, assets and goodwill. Paul Rushworth has ‘excellent knowledge of all matters of insolvency’.

Hay & Kilner’s team delivers an ‘exemplary’ level of service. It recently assisted liquidators in relation to a winding-up petition, and advised on a bankruptcy claim made by an individual. The ‘tenacious’ Neil Harrold - is ‘one of the best insolvency and recovery lawyers in the area’.

At Jacksons Law, Stephen Wiles ‘gives clear, precise advice and is very commercial’. Highlights included acting for administrators and liquidators in sales of businesses, and for insolvency practitioners in the recovery of assets.

Andrew Cawkwell at Muckle LLP has recently advised on various company voluntary arrangements, and assisted a UK retailer in financial difficulties. He also advised Darlington FC on a rescue package.

Ward Hadaway’s team advised a secured creditor of retail chain Officers Club, and acted for the trustee in the bankruptcy of a former Top100 Rich List London property owner. Jim James is the key contact.

BHP Law’s Paul Monaghan advised Tait Walker as liquidator of a company associated with a Championship football club, and acted for KMPG as administrator.

Mincoff Solicitors LLP’s Paul Hughes and John Nicholson recently advised RSM Tenon and Begbies Traynor on disposals of assets by local companies.

Tim Berg is the key contact at Short Richardson & Forth LLP for insolvency matters.

Matt Collen is the name to note at Sintons LLP.

At Watson Burton LLP, associate Kevin Anderson acts for KPMG, Baker Tilly and Tait Walker.

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