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.
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‘Will Greensmyth and the rest of the Walkers team are a pleasure to deal with. The advice they provide is carefully thought out, considers all angles and is always provided on a timely basis which facilitates sound decision making. The team at Walkers understands the commercial aspects of a restructuring matter as much as the legal aspect and this is evident in the advice provided. ’
‘William Greensmyth is an excellent lawyer. Not only is his knowledge of the law second to none, he has a deep understanding of commercial insolvency matters and is able to formulate practical solutions to the most complex restructuring matters. ’
‘Will Greensmyth is a super partner and can distill complex legal matters quickly and advise accordingly. ’
‘The team are very approachable and easy to deal with. Their communication is clear and concise and they are very fast when responding to queries.’
‘Will Greensmyth and Keith Hyland are very responsive and demonstrate excellent knowledge of issues in the restructuring and insolvency areas.’
Key clients
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme
- Hertz Global Holdings
Work highlights
- Advised the UK FSCS on a High court application by the liquidators of CBL Insurance Ireland.
- Acted as Irish Counsel for Hertz Global Holdings on the restructuring of $19bn of debt and return of $1bn of value to shareholders.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
William Greensmyth
Other key lawyers
Keith Hyland