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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP Offices

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
ONE LONDON SQUARE, CROSS LANES
GUILDFORD
SURREY
GU1 1UN
England
Visit website 01483 252525 01483 252550

Roger Elford

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01483 252531 roger.elford@crsblaw.com

Work Department

Financial services, real estate and construction, retail and leisure; litigation and dispute resolution.

Position

Roger is one of the lead restructuring partners working on the firm’s appointment as the external administrator of Awal Bank (with balance sheet assets of cUS$6bn) on behalf of the Central Bank of Bahrain. Roger has considerable cross-border insolvency expertise and works with companies and professionals in a variety of jurisdictions. Roger specialises in insolvency matters, with particular expertise in property-related insolvency issues, including disclaimer, LPA receiverships, rent as an expense claim (Roger was involved (for the landlord) in the 2012 High Court case of Lazari v Game UK) and all insolvency aspects of commercial landlord and tenant situations. Roger is also recognised for his expertise in dealing with matrimonial homes and trust issues arising in bankruptcy. He acts on behalf of insolvency practitioners and landlords facing property issues arising in the context of formal insolvency procedures, as well as advising companies on mechanisms to restructure their property (and other) liabilities. Roger recently drafted and advised on the successful CVA proposal for the restructuring of the Helena Leisure Group (formerly part of the Luminar Group) of companies’ nightclub businesses. In addition to property-based insolvency work, Roger has significant experience of acting for administrators, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy on a broad range of asset recovery actions, including undervalue, preference, misfeasance and proceedings under s423. Roger has obtained the CPI insolvency qualification and regularly speaks at external conferences on a variety of insolvency topics.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery

The team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP offers advice on the full range of insolvency mandates, including insolvent and distressed sales, company voluntary arrangements, and the rescission of winding up orders. In Guildford, Roger Elford leads the team alongside James Hyne; Elford regularly acts for overseas governments and foreign banks in restructuring matters and external administrations, while Hyne focuses on contentious recoveries, often advising liquidators and administrators. Hannah Edwards has extensive expertise in antecedent transaction claims, and often advises companies and their directors on recovery options.

London > Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency

Tapping into the expertise of a team of ‘sage seniors and clever associates’, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP makes effective use of its resources to provide a cost-effective and solutions-oriented service to debtors and creditors across a range of domestic and cross-border formal insolvency and restructuring work, in both a corporate and personal insolvency setting. The team, which was recently enhanced by the arrival of the ‘very impressive’ Alison Goldthorp from Norton Rose Fulbright, has excellent knowledge of the “black letter law”, but does not lose sight of how to effectively implement these principles in a commercially sensitive manner. Hanh Nguyen is a ‘serious intellect’ whose skills are appreciated by IPs, including when they are seeking to bring claims against stakeholders/third parties to maximise recoveries for creditors. ‘Experienced and cool headed’ team head Roger Elford also regularly handles contentious work and is particularly adept at handling real estate-related restructurings/insolvencies.

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