The Exeter-based team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP offers ‘genuine experience in the area’, advising on transactional matters, insolvency litigation and debt recovery. The team draws on its broad specialisms, including real estate, corporate law and employment to assist with a broad swathe of issues. The team contains the notable Katie Farmer, who provides ’an exceptional service’ for insolvency practitioners, creditors, lenders and directors. ‘Growing his experience in the region’, Harvey Lavis advises clients in contentious insolvency matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm has a specialist team of insolvency lawyers with genuine experience in the area.’
- ‘Katie Farmer is a pleasure to work with and is well respected within the sector.’
- ‘Great decision making in dealing with claims and how to pursue them. Effective working and recovering claims.'
- ‘I have mainly worked with Katie Farmer who has always provided an exceptional service. She very much understands our needs and requirements when bringing about a claim.’
- ‘I've found the team to be professional and supportive.’
- ‘They are the go to insolvency team in Exeter. They are well regarded by clients and peers notably for the pragmatic and commercial advice given.’
Key clients
- Richard J Smith & Co
- Bishop Fleming LLP
- Lameys
- Kirks
- Castle Hill Insolvency Limited
- Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP
- PKF Francis Clark
- FRP
- Brailey Hicks
- Manolete Partners plc
Work highlights
Acted for the successful Interested Party in Main v SpaDental Ltd in an appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal concerning whether a claim for unpaid holiday pay vested in the Trustee in Bankruptcy of the claimant.
Advised a Trustee in Bankruptcy on a number of matters, resulting in significant recoveries for the bankruptcy estate.
Acted for an IP client in connection with funds held on trust for a company in anticipation of that company's liquidation where the liquidation could not proceed.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Other key lawyers
Katie Farmer; Emma Barnfield; Harvey Lavis