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Mr William Greensmyth
Work Department
Insolvency & Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner and Head of Insolvency and Dispute Resolution
Career
William Greensmyth is based in Walkers’ Ireland office where he is a partner and Head of the firm’s Insolvency and Dispute Resolution Group. Will’s principal practice areas are formal insolvency procedures and contentious litigation.
In particular, Will advises financial institutions and private equity firms in relation to distressed loan situations, enforcement options and remedies available and acting for insolvency practitioners once appointed as receivers, liquidators or examiners.
In addition, Will has considerable experience in court liquidations and advising liquidators
Will has a particular interest in the rapidly developing area of personal insolvency and often advises individuals on debt relief options available to them under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012.
As a litigator, Will has acted on a number of high profile Commercial Court matters, and was lead solicitor in a successful fraudulent disposition action under Section 139 of the Companies Act 1990.
Education
LLB Law and European Studies, University of Limerick
PG Diploma, International Financial Services Law, University College Dublin
Lawyer Rankings
Ireland > Insolvency and corporate restructuring
(Next Generation Partners)Walkers continues to be known for acting for creditors in insolvency and restructuring matters, especially financial institutions, private equity houses and syndicated lenders. It also frequently acts for insolvency practitioners as receivers, liquidators or examiners. The team is part of a global practice that consistently assists clients with large cross-border matters. William Greensmyth is head of the insolvency and dispute resolution department.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Ireland > Insolvency and corporate restructuring
- Insolvency and corporate restructuring Ireland