Harrison Clark Rickerbys‘ restructuring and insolvency team advises on both restructuring matters and contentious insolvency litigation. The team is well regarded for its expertise in handling complex restructurings, acting for insolvency practitioners, directors, and lenders, alongside assisting with insolvency disputes, other litigation, and reorganisations. The team is led by Sam Payne, with a particular focus on advisory and transactional assignments, and bolstered by the experience of Alan Meiklejohn, who advises a range of office holders and fixed-charge receivers in insolvency practices. Stuart Taylor regularly advises insolvency practitioners.
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Testimonials
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‘They provide a one-stop service for all of our requirements. They provide a proactive and timely service and are always open to a quick call to advise and check understanding. We value our partnership highly and they are a preferred firm.’
‘Experienced and commercial.’
‘Sam Payne and Alan Meiklejohn have combined experience over both corporate and personal restructuring assignments.’
'HCR are a go to firm in the West Midlands. Fantastic breadth of skills and expertise throughout the team, with a market leading senior team.'
'Sam Payne, Alan Meiklejohn, Stuart Taylor - Reliable, quality, commercial advice, in a timely fashion. Work with practitioners to support the process from start to finish, providing ad hoc advice where needed, often at short notice.'
'Very strong mid-market restructuring team with strong client relationships around the West Midlands and South West.'
Key clients
- ThinCats
- Interpath
- Alvarez & Marsal
- FRP
- OakNorth
- Azets
- Cambridge & Counties
- Butcher Woods
- Opus
- Quantuma
- BDO
- Smith Cooper
Work highlights
Advised on the hostile appointment of Azets as administrators of the Exacta Group of companies, and thereafter to undertake a sale of the business and assets of the Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Stuart Taylor
Practice head
Sam Payne
Other key lawyers
Alan Meiklejohn; Hayley Phelps; Stuart Taylor