Norton Rose Fulbright is adept at advising creditors, debtors and investors engaged in matters throughout the distress curve, adding particular value in firmwide areas of sector strength, including transport, energy and financial services. Many of the mandates are multi-jurisdictional, where the firm is particularly well suited to act, in part due to its vast international network of offices. The ‘user friendly’ Mark Craggs is ’technically and commercially very strong’, attributes which endear him to a wide array of stakeholders on non-contentious and contentious matters, including on formal insolvency procedures. Team head James Stonebridge is able to leverage his broader banking and finance to good effect on restructuring mandates, as well as being well-versed on the use of formal insolvency tools, including on restructuring plans.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are brilliant lawyers at the top of their game.'
- 'Strong, practical and balanced advice throughout. Dynamic partners that understand practical and legal considerations.'
- 'Mark Craggs is an excellent lawyer, technically and commercially very strong, and user-friendly.'
- 'Gemma Long – strong technical knowledge and an incredibly hands on partner. Very much in the detail and a safe pair of hands.'
- 'Matt Thorn has really deep restructuring experience and provides balanced advice throughout, keeping in mind legal and commercial considerations.'
Key clients
- Bantry Bay
- Eversholt Rail
- GFG Alliance
- Horizonte Minerals
- Standard Chartered Bank
- BNP Paribas
- ING
- FTI Consulting
- SMBC
- Regulator of Social Housing
Work highlights
Advising the special administrators of a Financial Conduct Authority-regulated discretionary wealth management firm, WealthTek, on its Investment Bank Special Administration.
Advising Eversholt Rail, a subsidiary of Eversholt UK Rails Group, on investigations by PwC liquidators into an intermediate leasing company that went into liquidation in 2019.
Acted for Bantry Bay Capital in its capacity as senior secured creditor in respect of the restructuring plan pursuant to Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 for British fashion retailer Superdry’s wholly owned subsidiary C-Retail, which owns the leasehold portfolio from which the group’s UK retail businesses trade.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
James Stonebridge
Other key lawyers
Mark Craggs; Dan Kennedy; Matt Thorn; Gemma Long; Samson Spanier; Jack Mead; Grace Carpenter; Manhal Zaman; Emma Cridland