DLA Piper handles restructuring and insolvency work, with particular focus on complex corporate rescue and turnaround, especially in consumer facing sectors including retail, hospitality, and leisure. Team head James Davison advises corporates, investors, and financial institutions on corporate rescue and turnaround matters, as well as M&A transactions, debt, and capital restructurings. Davison is supported by Victoria Procter, who has experience in non-contentious financial and corporate restructurings, turnaround, and insolvency matters; and Susannah Dingley, who focuses on personal insolvency and contentious aspects of corporate insolvency.
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- 'Strength of partners and associates - breadth of sector and stakeholder coverage. Innovation in new areas of practice for the benefit of clients. Solutions focused and commercial approach.'
- 'James Davison has been at the forefront in the development of Part 26a restructuring plans, particularly in the mid market.'
Key clients
- Revolution Bars Limited
- Fitness First Clubs Limited
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Work highlights
Advised Revolution Bars group on successfully implementing a fundraising on AIM, in conjunction with a Restructuring Plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006.
Advised Tapi Carpets & Floors Limited (a new client to the firm) on its acquisition of the business and assets of its competitor, Carpetright Limited, out of administration.
Advised Sandton Capital (a US-headquartered private credit fund) in connection with a debt acquisition and subsequent refinance of the Camerons Brewery Group, a Hartlepool based brewer and pub operator and is one of the largest independent contract brewers in the UK with an estate of 44 pubs and bars throughout the UK, including Head of Steam.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
James Davison
Other key lawyers
Victoria Procter; Susannah Dingley