Possessing a ‘problem-solving mentality’, Osborne Clarke LLP assists well-known companies and leading insolvency practitioners in a range of areas, including the retail, education, infrastructure and healthcare sectors. The firm is also expert in pension restructuring. Nigel Boobier is the head of the practice, who advises lenders, funds, insolvency practitioners and corporates. Claire Bundy often assists clients with contentious and non-contentious restructuring and formal insolvency procedures. Sam Furse adds to the firm’s experience in restructuring and contingency planning matters for corporates, directors and lenders. Mark Wesker and Tomy Bussy are two further names of note.
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Testimonials
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‘Commercial and approach, coupled with technical excellence. Problem solving mentality.’
‘Responsive, depth and breadth in team as well as commercial. My go-to firm of choice.’
‘Nigel Boobier - great at relationship management and stakeholder management. Excellent communicator.’
‘Approachable, commercial and dedicated.’
‘Nigel Boobier - calm and reassuring in stressed situations.'
'Claire Bundy - always looking out for the client, focussed on getting deals done.'
'Dedicated and not afraid to deliver difficult messages, if this is the right advice for the client.'
'Nigel Boobier - very capable.'
'Good practical insolvency and restructuring experience in the team.'
'The team at Osborne Clarke have you covered, whether it's contentious or non-contentious/transactional insolvency work. They are trusted advisers.'
Key clients
- Ted Baker
- Waldorf School (Bristol) Limited
- Leonard Curtis Business Recovery
- AH Development Healthcare Limited
- Offshore Design Engineering Limited (in administration)
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- Specialist Aviation Services Limited
- Grainger & Worrall
- YM Group Limited
- Wirecard Card Solutions Limited
- Herron Fisher
- MLC50 LP Inc.
- Wiggle Limited
Work highlights
Advised the administrators of No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (trading as Ted Baker).
Advised Waldorf School (Bristol) Limited (formerly in administration), and its appointed administrators from Leonard Curtis Business Recovery.
Represented AH Development Healthcare Limited in its acquisition of certain businesses and assets of Ascension Healthcare PLC.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Nigel Boobier
Other key lawyers
Claire Bundy; Mark Wesker; Tom Bussy