Howes Percival LLP‘s ’excellent’ team is jointly led by Cambridge-based Michael Green and Morris Peacock in Norwich. Green, who is a qualified barrister, is vastly experienced in handling contentious matters, and Peacock and Patrick Manning are well known for leading on work for the Insolvency Service. William Shirley in Norwich, who focuses on handling work for Official Receivers nationally, and Cambridge-based Victoria Sandell, who is well versed in advising on complex disputes concerning the insolvency of estates, are names to note.
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Testimonials
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‘An excellent team with a particularly high number of very experienced practitioners that take an integral role in handling litigation.'
‘Morris Peacock has an unrivalled amount of experience in directors disqualification work. He adeptly combines knowledge of the law with tactical astuteness when it comes to large and complicated litigation.'
'William Shirley's and Phillippa Summerlee's knowledge and practical strategic know-how is excellent.'
'Phillippa Summerlee is a genuinely stand-out lawyer. Super calm, her deep experience and knowledge, allows her to take the right step at the right time. Her availability and responsiveness, and the quality of her written work and communication, is first rate.’
'Leon Head is very quick to turn instructions around.'
‘The firm takes a pragmatic approach to litigation.’
Key clients
- The Insolvency Service
- Forvis Mazars LLP
- Macintyre Hudson (Baker Tilly Group)
- Peter Elsworthy & Moore Limited t/a PEM
- BDO UK LLP
- The Official Receiver for England and Wales
- Manolete
- McTear Williams & Wood
- PKF Smith Cooper
- Edge Recovery
- Richard Long & Co
- Parker Andrews Limited
Work highlights
Acting for the trustees in multimillion-pound bankruptcy proceedings.
Acting for the Secretary of State in director disqualification proceedings arising out of the failure of Greensill Capital.
Advising Safe Depot as liquidators in proceedings brought against a former director for misfeasance, wrongful trading and transactions at undervalue.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Michael Green; Morris Peacock
Other key lawyers
William Shirley; Patrick Manning; Victoria Sandell; Phillippa Summerlee; Leon Head