The insolvency and financial rescue practice at Bermans is headed from Manchester by Phil Farrelly and is well equipped to handle both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, including securities issues and enforcement, restructuring and refinancing, business and asset sales and directors' duties claims. Martin March handles corporate recovery and restructuring mandates for insolvency practitioners, corporates and lenders and James Whittaker is active in contentious insolvency cases.
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Testimonials
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‘A very strong offering for mid-sized IPs that punches above its weight compared to other similar city centre firms.’
‘James Whittaker is excellent on all matters of substance. He is able to give pragmatic advice and just knows the answer.’
'James Whittaker is very switched on and practical in his approach. He appreciates what I want to achieve and is clear in his advice.'
Key clients
- FRP Advisory LLP
- IGF Invoice Finance
- Bibby Financial Services
- RSM
- Begbies Traynor
- Manolete Partners PLC
- Jones Lowndes Dwyer LLP
Work highlights
Acting for Manolete Partners PLC in respect of a successful hybrid CPR Part 7/Insolvency Act claim involving breaches of directors' duties and the antecedent transaction provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 against a former company director of BSS LED [R&D] Ltd.
Acting for Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP as the administrators of The Hilton Hotel in North Wales on a pre-pack sale of the Company’s business and assets to Interesting Hotels for £7.3m.
Acting for Flowtech Fluidpower plc as the purchaser of the business and assets of Thorite Group out of administration for £2m+.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Phil Farrelly
Other key lawyers
Martin March; James Whittaker