Shakespeare Martineau LLP covers both the transactional and contentious aspects of insolvency mandates, advising insolvency practitioners, lenders and corporates. The firm’s niche in education and energy allows it to supplement its restructuring advice in these areas. Leading from Birmingham, Andrew Taylor covers the gamut of restructuring and insolvency, including turnaround options, appointments, asset realisations and antecedent transactions. Sheena Tandy is well-versed in administrations, especially around the healthcare sector.
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‘A personable and proactive team.’
‘Andrew Taylor offers clear and commercial advice.’
‘The team at Shakespeares are pragmatic and commercial in their approach, focusing on the practicalities. They build strong/trusting relationships with the clients and ensure that their offering is partner-led.’
‘Andrew Taylor is commercial in his approach and will look at multiple angles when presented with a complex situation.’
‘Excellent service levels driven by acting for their clients' interests.’
‘Andrew Taylor is very robust with his advice and clear in maximising the position for clients.’
‘Shakespeares are my number one choice for insolvency and corporate recovery work. Their commercial approach is refreshing and advice is always thorough and well thought out.’
‘Andrew Taylor, a very steady pair of hands, reliable, never lets me down.'
Key clients
- Teneo Restructuring
- Kroll Advisory Ltd.
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Quantuma LLP
- Interpath Ltd
- PwC LLP
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- Mazars
- BDO
- RSM
Work highlights
- Advised the board of KNP logistics group limited in relation to trading difficulties arising from market conditions exacerbated by a cyber-attack.
- Acted for the management of JGSE Ltd, the largest white goods distributor in the UK.
- Advises the joint administrators on the administration of multiple entities within the Signature Hotel Group.
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.
Practice head
Andrew Taylor
Other key lawyers
Sheena Tandy