The ‘forward-thinking and proactive’ team at Aaron & Partners LLP has extensive experience in defending boards of directors and companies against claims including breaches of duty and disqualification proceedings from insolvency and administration authorities. Mark Davies leads the practice and advises a whole host of local and national clients on contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, with support from Vicky Burgess, Matthew Martin and Adila Malik. Katy Seago joined the team in September 2024 from DLA Piper and strengthens the team in non-contentious insolvency, restructuring and recovery matters, while Chris Mitchell left the firm in November 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'My experience of Aaron & Partners' insolvency and corporate recovery practice is that the team is forward-thinking and proactive, and the individual members I have had the pleasure to work with have been hands-on and incredibly thorough.'
- 'I regularly work closely with Mark Davies. What stands out to me most about Mark is his attention to detail. His technical ability is second to none and he continues to challenge the commercial realities and tactics as a particular case progresses. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark to clients in the confidence that their interests would be in safe hands.'
- 'Efficient analysis of the core issues in question and swift development of a strategy. Close collaboration with the IP client. Robust approach with nonsense presented from the other side. Effective and realistic negotiation when negotiation is called for.'
- 'Mark Davies and Vicky Burgess are standout individuals; they are both a pleasure to work with but are dedicated to achieving the very best result for their clients. They work enormously well, both together and individually, and are commercially astute in every that they do.'
- 'Matthew Martin is also an up-and-coming individual at Aarons, with a logical and commercial view of everything that he is presented with.'
Key clients
- Alvarez & Marsal
- BDO LLP
- RSM UK
- Evelyn Partners
- KBL Advisory
- Menzies LLP
- FRP Advisory LLP
- SPK Financial Solutions
- Manolete Partner Plc
- Quantuma
- Forvis Mazars
- Frost Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised RSM on the administration of Plas Farm Ltd.
Represented directors of a prominent North West business in their defence against high value breach of duty claims brought by Manolete Partners plc.
Advised KBL on administration and sale of solar energy installation business E S E Group Limited.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Mark Davies
Other key lawyers
Katy Seago; Vicky Burgess; Matthew Martin; Adila Malik