Providing ‘cogent and clear’ advice, DTM Legal LLP assists with an array of business recovery and insolvency mandates. Richard Thomas leads the practice and is well versed in technical insolvency and pre-packaged business sales. Kate Roberts is a key team member and advises corporates and private individuals on insolvencies, including on related antecedent transactions and various liabilities and fraud claims, as is Richard Harris, who is experienced in collections and recoveries.
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Testimonials
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- 'DTM's team in this area is well established and of quality in my experience, with the firm providing cogent and clear advice and an excellent service to clients.'
- 'Kate Roberts and Richard Harris stand out for their extensive experience and acumen.'
- 'I have worked extensively with the DTM team in relation to claims to enforce debts by a financial institution and its assignee. The team knows these claims inside and out - both the likely relevant legal arguments and the factual foundation on which they sit. They are a joy to work with.'
- 'Their in-depth knowledge of their clients, the financial products they supply and their internal mechanisms is very impressive. When the team's legal and commercial strategy abilities are added in, you have a recipe for success.'
- 'I have found them to be a professional and well-run outfit and have no concerns about their competence or case preparation. Instructions always seem to be well put together and well-considered.'
- 'As counsel dealing with cases for DTM, I've been impressed by the availability of DTM's solicitors - they've been very communicative and willing to clarify or discuss matters by phone, and to give instructions when I'm in court.'
Key clients
- Scottish Power Energy Retail Limited
- Funding Circle
- Azzurro Associates Limited
- Swishfund
- Playter
- Mercia Asset Management PLC
- Time Finance PLC
- KJG Xeinadin Group
- Hallo Healthcare Group
- Parkin S Booth
- Typhoo Tea Limited
- NTF Financial Solutions Limited
Work highlights
Advised RSM on a liquidation involving a large group of companies investigating the relationship between the group companies and claims against the directors for, amongst other things, antecedent transactions and misfeasance.
Advised the Begbies Traynor Group Plc as joint liquidators in respect of a claim asserted by the liquidator of the wholly owned subsidiary of the company in respect of an alleged TUV/Hive up of assets and unlawful dividends.
Instructed by Assist Services Group Limited in a range of proceedings brought against the company and its directors by a former employee.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Richard Thomas
Other key lawyers
Kate Roberts; Richard Harris