With a base in Bristol, TLT‘s team provides ’excellent legal and commercial advice’ across the restructuring and insolvency space, acting for a diverse set of financial institutions, corporates, insolvency practitioners and public sector clients. The practice enjoys a strong reputation for acting on restructurings and insolvent issues in the renewable energy and retail sectors, with further expertise in loan portfolio transactions relating to bank deleveraging. The practice is led by James Forsyth, with non-contentious restructuring expert Peter Carney another well-known name, particularly for international banking work. Abigail Hadfield advises lenders on security and enforcement strategies, while Tom Ward focuses on loan portfolio transactions and structured finance work. Richard Clark is also noted.
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‘I mostly dealt with Richard Clark. It was a pleasure dealing with someone who was able to rapidly grasp what it was all about and have a full understanding and I had full confidence in his ability.’
‘The Restructuring team worked well with their IP colleagues to provide the advice needed to complete a transaction with IP complexities.’
‘Strong partner base, with multiple specialisms. Very attentive and as a client made to feel important’.
‘James Forsyth - very commercial, attentive and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Strong partner-led team providing excellent legal and commercial advice to maximise results.’
‘James Forsyth has forensic attention to detail and provides excellent legal and commercial advice at all times.’
Key clients
- State Bank of India
- Official Receiver – Public Interest Unit
- boohoo
- Axis Bank Limited
- American Express
- Santander
- The Insolvency Service
- The Pensions Regulator
- FRP Advisory
- Teneo
Work highlights
- Engaged by various leading UK lenders in relation to Bounceback Loans (BBLs) made under the UK’s coronavirus business support lending measures.
- Acted for the Joint Administrators of Pardoes Solicitors LLP in relation to the pre-pack sale of the business and assets of Pardoes to South West Advocates Limited.
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Practice head
James Forsyth
Other key lawyers
Peter Carney; Richard Clark; Tom Ward; Abigail Hadfield