Hannah Gaskell > Shoosmiths LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Hannah is a senior associate in Shoosmiths’ Corporate Restructuring and Advisory team. Hannah advises on all legal aspects of restructuring and insolvency relating to both contentious and non-contentious matters. Hannah regularly advises a variety of clients including banks, insolvency practitioners, companies, directors and creditors on all aspects of the insolvency process.

Hannah’s non-contentious work includes advising insolvency practitioners on all elements arising from their appointment either as administrator, liquidator or receiver, acting for both buyer and seller in business and asset sales out of administration, advising on company voluntary arrangements, reviewing security documentation and structures and preparing court applications for insolvency related matters.  

Hannah’s contentious work includes advising on ROT issues, supply chain risks, formal insolvency appointments, debt collection, directors duties, director disqualification proceedings and advising on both sides in relation to antecedent transactions.

Hannah has assisted on a number of high profile administrations including, ASA Resource Group PLC, Oddbins, Monarch Aircraft Engineering, Manchester House, Artisan, Late Rooms, Superbreaks and Malvern Travel Technology. Hannah’s CVA experience includes Aldo, Supercuts, Select Fashions, Poundstretcher and Jigsaw. Hannah has also undertaken a secondment with Santander UK Plc.

Hannah has also been recognised as a key lawyer in the Manchester team by the Legal 500.