Clarion advises company directors on strategic duties, providing guidance on high-profile restructurings, as well as formal insolvency assignments and significant insolvency mandates. The Leeds-based practice is led by Ryan Millmore, who specialises in complex administration and restructuring assignments, with experience in retail, manufacturing, construction, and waste management sectors. The ‘outstanding communicator’ Roger Hutton is well-versed within pre-insolvency situations, restructuring turnarounds, and related disputes; while the ’fantastic litigator’ Emma Lowe focuses on corporate and director misfeasance litigation issues. Another key member, Alice Pratt, is a name to note in relation to administrations, receiverships, and liquidations. Ben Slack is another key member of the team.
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Testimonials
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‘Market leaders in insolvency with an established track record of success in heavyweight litigation and complex matters, as well as a wide range of insolvency work. Brilliantly led by Roger Hutton and Ryan Millmore, the team has fantastic strength in depth and draws on the wider resource and expertise within Clarion where helpful to the client.’
‘Emma Lowe is a fantastic litigator with tenacity and the ability to steer complex matters to a successful outcome.'
- 'Ryan Millmore is very personable, building very positive and long-lasting relationships with clients and his team. Very calm under pressure and always able to focus on what matters to the client and a successful outcome.’
‘Roger Hutton is an outstanding communicator, has excellent judgment, and is always a pleasure to deal with. Emma Lowe is very hard-working, collaborative, and an excellent team leader.'
‘From my perspective as a barrister, the practice's unique strength is that it is able to pursue, and to pursue successfully, large scale litigation of a type which one might ordinarily associate with large City firms. In my experience, Clarion compares favourably with City firms in that respect.'
'Emma Lowe manages all aspects of major litigation on a day-to-day basis. She exhibits excellent legal skills and knowledge, great pragmatic appreciation of litigation, and is unfailingly polite and unflustered when under considerable pressure.’
Key clients
- Teneo
- Ernst & Young
- Mazars
- FRP Advisory LLP
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Frasers Group
- Baker Tilly
Work highlights
Advised VE Vegas on claims arising from a contested pre-pack sale of VE Interactive Limited’s business and assets, resulting in a significant settlement shortly before trial.
Advised Sports Direct on its purchase of shares and debt in premium luxury brand Matchesfashion from Apax Partners, and subsequently assisted with restructuring leading to administration and a multi-million pound asset acquisition.
Advised Interpath as administrators of Transform Healthcare Limited on the successful sale of a private equity-backed healthcare provider, safeguarding over 300 jobs and ensuring continued patient care.
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Practice head
Ryan Millmore
Other key lawyers
Roger Hutton; Alice Pratt; Emma Lowe; Lisa Smith; Ben Slack