Freeths LLP‘s restructuring and insolvency team advises on complex issues across a diverse client base, including insolvency practitioners, banks, debt funders, and large corporations, possessing significant experience in addressing issues across various sectors, such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and real estate spaces. The team benefits from the joint leadership of John Jeffreys and Mike Gilmour, with respective focuses on restructuring and bankruptcy work. Key support is provided by Grace Millar, who regularly advises insolvency practitioners, directors, and other stakeholders on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very strong and commercial restructuring team.'
- 'John Jeffries is renowned within the West Midlands Restructuring community as being a true expert in his field. His clients span the width of the UK and are unlikely to stray from such a trusted adviser.'
- 'Really enjoy working with this dedicated and hard working team who go the extra mile.'
- 'Strong mid-market firm in the Midlands with good commercial offering. John Jeffreys, as key restructuring lawyer, provides strong leadership.'
- 'John Jeffreys is strong on commercial interactions and easy to engage with.'
- 'The Freeths team has developed a great reputation in the market as deliverers of high quality, mid-market focused insolvency and restructuring work.'
- 'They provide sound practical advice which is based on a substantial track record of delivering across a broad range of sectors and subjects.'
- 'John Jeffreys - Well respected, long established part of the local restructuring community.'
- 'Freeths restructuring and insolvency team provides excellent client service and is always available to support urgent situations.'
- 'John Jeffreys - highly experienced and personable restructuring lawyer who leads from the front on all assignments providing tailored commercial advice to drive forward fast paced restructuring situations.'
Key clients
- Grant Thornton
- Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group
- Bresand Leisure
- Interpath Advisory
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Black Sheep Brewing Company Limited
- Ortus Secured Finance
- Savills LLP
- Opus Restructuring
- Hilco Global Real Estate Advisory
- Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP
- BDO LLP
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Grace Millar
Practice head
John Jeffreys; Mike Gilmour
Other key lawyers
Grace Millar; Su Garner