Recognised for a ‘high level of expertise’, Squire Patton Boggs offers distressed companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, and insolvency practitioners assistance when dealing with complex restructuring and insolvency matters, including those with cross-border elements. The team is led by the ’very experienced restructuring professional’, John Alderton, who brings over three decades of experience in all types of corporate restructurings and turnarounds, with particular focus on the retail, energy, construction, sport, and general manufacturing sectors. Jon Chesman is a name to note in relation to both contentious and non-contentious insolvency issues.
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Testimonials
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‘A high level of expertise firm, very capable of the most specific and detailed issues to resolve. A calm approach to their work, and this allows quality in their advice.'
‘John Alderton - very accomplished and sharp on the detail. Able to assist with negotiations without losing sight of the overall commercial outcome that was desirable.'
Key clients
- EY Parthenon
- PwC
Work highlights
Advised on directors’ duties to the board of Wonder Group, the global party-products retailer, with operations in the UK, Hong Kong, the US, Malaysia, Germany, Sweden, and Australia
Lawyers
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Practice head
John Alderton
Other key lawyers
Jon Chesman