Ward Hadaway LLP’s insolvency team advises on the full spectrum of personal and corporate, contentious and non-contentious matters. The practice is particularly noted for its corporate advisory and transactional work, including restructurings and advice outside formal insolvency appointments, as well as post-insolvency matters; the team also handles no-asset insolvency claims. Jane Garvin leads the insolvency unit with broad experience across advisory and transactional work. Steven Petrie oversees the wider dispute resolution team, advising leading insolvency practitioners and creditors. Claire Robertson contributes expertise across both contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency issues.
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‘The team has excellent leadership across each of its cities, while working very well together as one team across the North, led by the brilliant Jane Garvin.'
- 'All members of the team are technically excellent and very easy to work with.’
‘Jane Garvin is one of the best insolvency solicitors nationally. Her depth of knowledge, commercial awareness and communication skills are all outstanding. She is a natural leader, alive to development opportunities for team members that benefit clients as well.'
- 'Positive approach, personable team, they take the time to understand the needs of each assignment.'
- 'Jane Garvin is brilliant, helpful and insightful.'
Key clients
- FRP Advisory
- Interpath
- Mazars
- Manolete
- Begbies Traynor
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Steven Petrie; Jane Garvin
Other key lawyers
Claire Robertson