Well regarded for its capabilities in corporate insolvency matters and investigations following corporate failures, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP counts boards of directors, individual and mainstream lenders, and businesses among its impressive roster of clients. Sally Dallow, Julian Gill, and Peter Maxwell jointly steer the practice, with Dallow advising on large investigations and insolvency defence, and Gill, who leads the firm's non-contentious offering, attracting praise for his ‘vast amount of knowledge, experience, and strong commercial acumen’. Maxwell is the key contact for companies and individuals facing misfeasance, fraud, and misconduct charges prior to formal insolvency. They are well supported by Alex Kirtley, who focuses on contentious work.
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Testimonials
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‘Julian Gill is now the statesperson of North East insolvency lawyers with a vast amount of knowledge and experience and strong commercial acumen to boot.’
‘Good team collaboration. Good access to engaged partners and very strong associates. I like their communication style and they are effective at managing client expectations. ’
‘The partner I deal with most, Peter Maxwell has a detailed grasp of the case and a good communication style.'
‘Excellent when dealing with contentious insolvency and taking a sensible approach to complicated investigation issues.’
‘Peter Maxwell has very specialist knowledge and is excellent at obtaining an understanding of complex contentious issues.’
‘Forward thinking; not only dealing with the matter in hand, but planning ahead for eventualities and being ready to head off challenges before they are presented. They not only have a Plan A, but Plans B, C and D too.’
‘Peter Maxwell is a deep thinker with foresight and an ability to button down issues before they present themselves. ’
Key clients
- BDO
- Begbies Traynor
- FRP Advisory
- Grant Thornton
- The Insolvency Service
- Interpath Advisory
- Manolete Partners
- McTear Williams & Wood
- Mazars
- Moore Kingston Smith
Work highlights
Acting for the administrators of Together Energy Limited and Together Energy Retail Limited as the contracting parties for the wholesale gas and electricity supply to 175,000 customers.
Acting for the Administrators of the Northcare Limited Group, comprising a group of seven companies which operated a number of pharmacies across the North of England, including advising in relation to the sales of the business and assets of two of the trading companies.
Acting for the official receiver in an investigation following the collapse into insolvency of the Carillion group, and subsequently acting for the Secretary of State for Business and Trade in the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA) proceedings against eight former directors of Carillion plc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Peter Maxwell; Sally Dallow; Julian Gill
Other key lawyers
Alex Kirtley