Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s restructuring team advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious, corporate and real estate insolvency matters, as well as on complex club and syndicated financial restructurings. The team regularly handles solvent and insolvent debt restructurings across several sectors, including the retail, leisure, energy, and real estate spaces. Furthermore, the practice demonstrates unique technical experience in super-senior and unitranche restructurings, alongside experience with a wide range of debt management restructuring tools. Andrew Jordan acts out of the Birmingham office, also leading the national restructuring group, and handles complex restructuring mandates for a range of clients. Jenna Poulton leads the Birmingham team and is highly regarded for her experience with financial restructuring mandates, particularly those with multi-faceted lending structures. Key support is provided by Anne-Louise Lawrence.
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‘Excellent full-service law firm where one partner will oversee a matter but use the network as needed. Very collaborative to work with and excellent communication.’
‘Jenna Poulton is excellent. Very easy to work with, practical, and solution-focused. Very calm and composed and fantastic with management teams during uncertain times.'
'Andrew Jordan - top Birmingham restructuring partner. Jenna Poulton - responsive and able to provide advice on technical matters clearly and concisely in short order.'
'Very strong team. Exceptional lawyers, responsive, clear advice on technical matters and good commercial awareness.'
'Eversheds strengths lie in its people who are knowledgeable, friendly and always happy to help.'
'Exceptional client service and delivery throughout regional market place.'
'Very well thought of by market and really strong on commercial advice provided from partners and directors.'
Key clients
- Alvarez & Marsal (Europe) LLP
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Teneo Financial Advisory Limited
- Interpath Advisory Limited
- BDO LLP
- FRP Advisory LLP
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Kroll Advisory LLP
- Begbies Traynor (London) LLP
Work highlights
Advised the Joint Administrators of Nimbus Realisations Limited (PWC) on a 35 subsidiary pre-packaged share sale, conditional on National Security and Investment Act clearance, by way of a credit-bid with debt value of c. £230m.
Advised the Joint Administrators (Teneo) on the Urban Splash House administrations, including the disposal of a £35m modular housebuilding development by Port Loop Subco 1 Limited entailing complex planning issues.
Acted for Interpath Advisory Limited as fixed charge receivers on the share disposal of the Nationwide Hire group of companies, entailing a distressed disposal mechanic.
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Practice head
Andrew Jordan; Jenna Poulton
Other key lawyers
Anne-Louise Lawrence