Finance
‘With its finger on the pulse’, Burges Salmon LLP advises clients in a wide range of sectors, frequently assisting insolvency practitioners, restructuring advisers, clearing banks and alternative lenders. The firm is also well-versed in supporting clients in distressed contexts within the public sector. The practice is headed by Andrew Eaton, who is experienced in handling distressed M&A matters. Colin Ligman is a key member of the team, advising funders and fixed-charge receivers in distressed real estate. Emily Scaife assists clients across the UK with administration. Noted by clients for being ’really good at leading on deals’, Nick Middleton is another name of note.
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Work Department
Corporate and Financial Institutions
Position
Andrew heads the Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency team at Burges Salmon. He has extensive experience in advising on distressed situations including corporate restructurings, turnaround and formal insolvency in the private and public sector. He has advised numerous investors, companies, management teams, insolvency practitioners and pensions trustees in relation to debt and equity restructurings, contingency planning and formal insolvency. His work covers both domestic and cross border matters. Recent highlights include advising on a number of energy, retail and leisure situations including Wasps Holdings Limited, Birmingham Bio Power, Cote Restaurants, Bakers + Baristas and Patisserie Valerie.
Career
Trained at DLA Piper (qualified in 2004)
Travers Smith 2006-2016 (partner from 2012)
Burges Salmon partner from 2016
Memberships
ILA and INSOL Europe
Fellow, INSOL International
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Testimonials
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‘It is knowledgeable and with its finger on the pulse.’
‘Nick Middleton is a key member of the team and a key contact. Really good at leading on deals or simply being a sounding stone at the other end of the line.'
Key clients
- Exedy Clutch Europe Limited
- Savalas Ltd. (in Administration)
Work highlights
Acted for Exedy Clutch Europe Limited in relation to its acquisition of certain assets of Saietta Group Plc and Saietta Sunderland Plant Limited (both in Administration).