Offering ‘superb’ legal analysis, Ashfords LLP advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters. Its clientele includes large corporations and SMEs in the construction, leisure and maritime sectors. The team is led by the ’incredibly talented’ Melissa George, who focuses on restructuring matters. David Pomeroy is a highly experienced practitioner, handling both public and private distressed situations. Demonstrating ‘excellence’, Nicola Brastock specialises in claims brought against directors and other individuals, acting for both claimants and defendants.
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Testimonials
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‘Nicola Brastock is brilliant. She demonstrates excellence in her ability but has also been very approachable and easy to work with.’
‘Melissa George is an incredibly talented lawyer who knows insolvency law inside out.'
'Nicola Brastock is a fantastic lawyer who always provides clear and supportive advice. She is also extremely knowledgeable about personal insolvency.’
‘The quality of the work sets this practice apart - it is high value and complex. The legal analysis is superb.'
'Ashfords is able to combine first-rate thinking with proportionality and commercial astuteness. In short - it is the complete package.’
‘Nicola Brastock is a stand out individual. She is incredibly knowledgeable and combines that with genuine commercial sense.’
Key clients
- Grant Thornton LLP
- DP World Logistics (UK) Ltd
- Begbies Traynor LLP
- Woolovers Limited
- Evelyn LLP
- Bishop Fleming LLP
- Mazars LLP
- Moore Kingston Smith LLP
- Hazlewoods LLP
- Manolete Plc
- Castle Hill Insolvency Limited
- South West & Wales Business Recovery
Work highlights
Advised DP World Logistics (UK) on the acquisition of the business and assets of Utopia Distribution Services Limited.
Advising court appointed receivers of a farming partnership.
Advising Administrators of Kingfisher Una Resort Limited.
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Practice head
Melissa George
Other key lawyers
David Pomeroy; Nicola Brastock; Cathryn Butler