Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP provides comprehensive support to a diverse array of stakeholders across a wide range of mid-market restructuring and formal insolvency matters. The team gained particular plaudits for its skill at advising on energy-related supplier of last resort work, an area that Leeds-based national team head Andy Stirk excels alongside his strength in advising on healthcare-related restructurings. Dual qualified as an insolvency practitioner, ‘outstanding’ London head Amy Gallimore has excellent technical proficiency, including in relation to financial services-related insolvencies. Alan Bennett is also a key contact with considerable expertise in distressed law firms and cross-border insolvencies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They have very specialist knowledge, with a willingness to look at CFA work and a variety of different insolvency matters.’
‘Amy Gallimore is a very good, knowledgeable communicator.'
‘The outstanding Amy Gallimore is technically excellent, super client service, strategically minded.’
Key clients
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Azets
- BDO
- Begbies Traynor
- Carter Clark
- Castle Hill Insolvency
- Crowe
- Evelyn Partners (soon to be S&W)
- FRP
- Grant Thornton
- Interpath
- Kirks
Work highlights
Advised administrators of MCE Insurance Limited, work which included regulatory, trading and cross-border issues and significant creditor claims.
Advising Alvarez & Marsal in relation to the administrations of multiple energy suppliers, including the development of case law precedent as to the treatment of certain creditor claims involving Suppliers of Last Resort.
Advised Trevally Capital on the purchase of the business and assets of Cardiff Marina and Cardiff Marine Village from the administrators (of RSM) of The Marine & Property Group companies, and negotiated a complex management services agreement.
Practice head
Amy Gallimore; Andy Stirk
Other key lawyers
Alan Bennett; Seán McGuinness; Fintan Wolohan