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Insolvency and corporate recovery
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- DLA PIPER UK LLP Leeds, Sheffield
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- Addleshaw Goddard LLP Leeds
- Eversheds LLP Leeds
- Pinsent Masons LLP Leeds
- Walker Morris Leeds
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- Clarion Solicitors LLP Leeds
- Cobbetts LLP Leeds
- Hammonds LLP Leeds
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- Halliwells LLP Sheffield
- Irwin Mitchell LLP Leeds, Sheffield
- Langleys York
- Lupton Fawcett LLP Leeds
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- Brooke North LLP Leeds
- Carrick Read Insolvency Hull
- Denison Till York
- HLW Commercial Lawyers LLP Sheffield, Leeds
- Keeble Hawson Leeds
- Lee & Priestley LLP Leeds
- Nabarro LLP Sheffield
- Taylor & Emmet LLP Sheffield
- Wake Smith & Tofields Sheffield
- Ward Hadaway Leeds
Headed by Mark Jackson and Duncan Mosley, DLA Piper UK LLP specialises in advising on high-value, complex bankruptcies and restructurings. The team is advising the administrator in the £1bn multi-jurisdictional restructuring of Dawnay Day.
Addleshaw Goddard LLP was appointed on two signature retail cases, advising KPMG as administrators of Rosebys, and PwC as administrators of The Officers Club. The team is ‘very knowledgeable’, with Andrew Smith singled out for particular praise by clients.
Eversheds LLP bolstered its practice by the recruitment of Richard Tripp from DLA Piper UK LLP. Growing its insolvency book, Peter Cranston acted for Geoffrey Martin & Co on the administration of South Yorkshire Industrial Group.
Pinsent Masons LLP strengthened its offering with appointments to the HBOS and Lloyds panels. Jonathan Jeffries led a team advising the board of ScS Upholstery and administrators on a pre-packaged administration sale.
Finance practice head Philip Mudd at Walker Morris manages a team that is ‘strong in depth’ and ‘always has a partner closely involved’. The firm recently advised on the pre-packaged administration of AIM listed company Endeavors.
Clarion Solicitors LLP advised on a broad mix of retail, leisure, property and manufacturing administrations and restructurings. Ryan Millmore has strong involvement under head of department Roger Hutton.
The ‘results-oriented and innovative’ William Ballmann at Cobbetts LLP acts on bank-led restructurings and formal appointment cases, for clients such as Clydesdale Bank and PwC in connection with The Parkside Group.
Hammonds LLP was involved in the administrations of Dolcis, Whittard of Chelsea and Adams Childrenswear. The team, under national practice head John Alderton, also advised on housebuilder Consort Homes’ insolvency.
Halliwells LLP’s Steven Fennell continues to solidify the firm’s practice as a fast-growing alternative to traditional heavyweights in this sector, with regular instructions flowing from RBS among others.
Irwin Mitchell LLP’s Andrew Walker deals with banks and asset-based lenders, recently advising on a number of restructurings.
Langleys houses a competitive York-based alternative under Stephen Baylis, acting on a number of administrations for national restructuring specialists such as Baker Tilly, the P&A Partnership, Tenon and Begbies Traynor.
Lupton Fawcett LLP offers expertise in personal insolvency and LPA receiverships, while recent corporate instructions have a strong property and construction flavour. David Smyllie now heads the team, following Richard Marshall’s appointment as the firm’s managing director.
HLW Commercial Lawyers LLP founder Ron Whitlam spearheads a practice advising administrators, liquidators and company directors on bankruptcy matters.
Keeble Hawson saw an increase in property sector instructions, and boasts a strong offering under department head Robert Brown.
Brooke North LLP’s Steven Frieze is recommended for his personal insolvency experience.
Carrick Read Insolvency in Hull focuses on both individuals and companies.
Denison Till’s newly promoted partner Martin Frost advised Tenon Recovery, the administrators of Driffield-based Tailor Made Productions, on the sale of the business and its assets.
Gordons LLP received a number of instructions following the recruitment of Wayne Parker from Pinsent Masons LLP to launch an insolvency department.
Lee & Priestley LLP’s Nigel Whitfield is noted for personal insolvency and contentious corporate work, leveraging off the firm’s broader corporate capabilities.
Nabarro LLP’s Andrea Cropley is noted for her restructuring experience.
Rob Moore at Taylor & Emmet LLP deals with contentious insolvency matters. Clients include a number of insolvency practitioners in the region.
Under the management of commercial litigator Mark Serby, Wake Smith & Tofields has benefited from a recession-induced rise in insolvency work.
Steve Thomas at Ward Hadaway has expertise in insolvency matters, including advising on directors’ duties, disqualification and shareholder disputes.