Irwin Mitchell’s team has a strong track record of advising on the full life cycle of restructuring and insolvency matters. The team is particularly skilled in managing complex transactions for a broad client base, including corporates, boards of directors, finance executives, and stakeholders. Practice head Andrew Walker frequently acts for major banks and asset-based lenders on restructuring and insolvency matters, with able assistance from Ruvimbo Kandi and Eniko Vella.
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Key clients
- HSBC UK Bank PLC
- Lloyds Bank PLC
- National Westminster Bank PLC
- Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP
- Forvis Mazars LLP
- Kreston Reeves LLP
- Menzies LLP
- Evelyn Partners LLP
- Opus Restructuring LLP
- BDO LLP
- Quantuma Advisory Ltd
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Close Brothers Invoice Finance PLC
- Azets Holdings Limited
- Moore Kingston Smith & Partners
Work highlights
Represented the joint administrators of Emerdata, the holding company of the Cambridge Analytica group of companies, in legal proceedings with its former director and has in turn cross-claimed against him.
Advised Liquidators on an insolvent company, which provided unregulated services to potential FX investors.
Advised Menzies as liquidators, focusing on the realisation of assets, pursuing claims against a deceased director to ensure funds from his estate could be included.
Practice head
Andrew Walker
Other key lawyers
Ruvimbo Kandi; Eniko Vella