The team at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, which shows ‘great strength and depth’, advises the full gamut of stakeholders in distressed situations, including insolvency practitioners and businesses. The firm is especially knowledgeable in non-contentious and restructuring matters relating to charities and construction. Leading the team from Bristol, the ’very experienced and commercial’ Alan Bennett handles restructuring, cross-border insolvencies and contentious insolvency litigation. Holly Ransley is also of note.
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Testimonials
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- 'Alan Bennett is something of a legend in the insolvency mid-market, who is now pulling up trees at Womble Bond Dickinson.'
- 'Alan Bennett - I have dealt with Alan for many years. Alan is very commercial and has a deep understanding of the sector and needs of insolvency practitioners - I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him.'
- 'Holly Ransley is a well regarded associate.’
- 'Alan Bennett is very experienced and commercial.'
- ‘Womble Bond Dickinson is one of the leading R&I teams in the region. The team has great strength and depth.'
- ‘Alan Bennett is experienced, reliable and a pleasure to work with.'
- ‘Effective, friendly, collegiate.’
- ‘Alan Bennett is incredibly experienced, very commercial, and knows how to get results.'
- 'All the team are smart and the firm is well-connected, especially for the US related activity.'
- 'WBD have a large and knowledgeable team capable of undertaking both small and large assignments in a timely manner. The ability to use different sectors on any given assignment is a significant strength in the WBD armoury.'
Key clients
- Albert Goodman
- Alvaraz & Marsal
- Azets
- Begbies Traynor
- Bishop Fleming
- Cater Clark
- Castle Hill Insolvency
- Crowe
- Evelyn Partners
- FRP Advisory Limited
- Grant Thornton (UK) LLP
- Insolvency Service
- Interpath
- Kirks
- Milsted Langdon LLP
- PKF Francis Clark
- Quantuma
- Richard J Smith & Co
- RSM
- Trevally Capital Ltd
Work highlights
Advised Trevally Capital Ltd on the purchase of the business and assets of Cardiff Marina and Cardiff Marine Village from the administrators (at RSM) of The Marine & Property Group companies and negotiated a complex management services agreement.
Advised Evelyn Partners on all aspects of the administration of Blenheim House Construction Limited.
Advised the administrators of MCE Insurance Ltd, an insurance broker in the motor insurance field.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Alan Bennett
Other key lawyers
Holly Ransley