Ashtons Legal's insolvency practice is 'a small but very strong team, with excellent insolvency knowledge and brilliant client relationship management'. Practice head and qualified IP Fiona Stuart in Norwich is 'highly experienced with a commercial and strategic perspective'. She recently worked with associate Alice Trainor to assist McTear Williams and Wood with the pre-pack sale of vegan burger chain The Vurger Co Ltd. Senior associate Ina Beurich is 'calm, measured and insightful in contentious matters'. Litigator Michael Frape in Cambridge plays key role in contentious matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Fiona Stuart is very attentive and has particular technical knowledge that stands her in good stead and places her head and shoulders above the competition. Ina Beurich is very tenacious, chasing down every detail and ensuring that everything stacks up. Alice Trainor is very calm and practical, a safe pair of hands.’
‘The team is always responsive and willing to help find practical and commercial solutions to issues raised. The team is approachable and easy to work with.’
‘The insolvency law team are knowledgeable, approachable and provide responsive advice often in pressurised circumstances when they remain professional at all times.’
‘I have worked closely with Fiona Stuart, Ina Beurich and Alice Trainor on a number of occasions. They are all extremely knowledgeable in insolvency law. Fiona is a very commercial lawyer. ’
‘Excellent clear concise advice and great speed of turnaround on queries.’
‘Fiona Stuart and her team are always proactive in trying to seek solutions.’
‘It is a small but very strong team, with excellent insolvency knowledge whilst at the same time having brilliant client relationship management.’
‘I work with Fiona Stuart, Alice Trainor and Ina Beurich. All are exceptionally hard workers who do not rest until every point has been considered. Ina's knowledge of the law is fantastic. Alice has brilliant attention to detail and is also very good at managing clients - clients like Alice.’
Key clients
- McTear Williams and Wood
- Moore Kingston Smith
- Larking Gowen
- RCM Advisory Limited
- Price Bailey
- Begbies Traynor
- FRP Advisory
- PEM
- FTS Recovery
- Parker Andrews
Work highlights
Assisted McTear Williams & Wood with placing a company into administration. A sale of the business and assets of the company followed. Dealt with ad-hoc advice required by the Administrators; mainly pertaining to environmental and regulatory issues and challenging creditors.
Working with FRP Advisory to assist the Trustees in Bankruptcy with the high-profile bankruptcy of a purported former multi-millionaire. The case has involved various complexities and investigations regarding the locating and securing of assets.
Assisting MHA with matters relating to the liquidation of a law firm which had been intervened by the SRA. Instructions included the sale of the law firm’s Will bank to a third party.
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Practice head
Fiona Stuart
Other key lawyers
Ina Beurich; Alice Trainor; Michael Frape