Broadfield Law UK LLP is well-regarded for its expertise in restructuring, transactional, and advisory work, acting for a wide-ranging client base that includes banks, funders, investors, directors, and insolvency practitioners. The practice is led by Stacey Jones, a trusted adviser who regularly handles transactional matters as well as cross-border insolvency, refinancing, and restructuring issues. David Williams and Michelle Mollaghan are also recommended.

Gateley Legal is recognised for its strong expertise in financial and operational restructuring, as well as in both transactional and contentious insolvency matters. The team advises a broad spectrum of clients, including banks, private equity firms, debt and other funds, sureties, asset and invoice financiers, insolvency practitioners, corporates, and individuals. The practice is headed by Nicola Kirk, who brings extensive experience across contentious and non-contentious insolvency, restructuring and turnaround mandates, and dispute resolution. Alexander Wood is noted for his focus on corporate recovery and restructuring matters.

Isadore Goldman, a boutique insolvency and restructuring firm, stands out for its strength across both contentious and non-contentious matters, including personal insolvency, director disqualification and claims, as well as property, construction, and fraud-related issues. The practice is led by Nick Oliver, who is highly regarded for his expertise in insolvency litigation and complex fraud cases. Nick Keitley is a trusted adviser on a wide range of insolvency and restructuring matters, while Thomas Bond is noted for his strong capabilities in handling recoveries.

Lester Aldridge LLP is a strong choice for a broad spectrum of non-contentious corporate insolvency matters, regularly acting for insolvency practitioners and distressed corporates. The practice is led by Rebecca Walker, whose expertise spans solvent and distressed restructurings, with a particular focus on the financial services sector. Oliver Fitzpatrick is a key point of contact for lenders, directors, shareholders, creditors, and debtors involved in both corporate and personal insolvency processes. Matthew Barrow brings notable experience in secured property lending and the enforcement of security, including the appointment of receivers and administrators.

With a strong presence in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors, Stevens & Bolton LLP’s team remains active across a wide range of matters, including cross-border insolvencies, members’ voluntary liquidations, bankruptcies, and personal insolvency cases. The practice is led by Tim Carter, who is well regarded for his expertise in insolvency litigation. Matthew Padian is a key adviser to insolvency practitioners, lenders, and individuals, particularly on pre-pack transactions. Lucy Trott is also recommended.

Birketts LLP’s team has extensive expertise in insolvency matters and is well-positioned to advise on antecedent transactions and administrations. The practice represents a notable client base across the construction and shipping sectors. Laurence Weeks leads the team and is highly experienced in managing insolvency disputes. Matthew Weston is well regarded for his work on both contentious and non-contentious applications.

Cripps is well-positioned to advise on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters. In addition to its strength in restructuring, banking and finance, and transactional work, the team regularly acts for corporates, insolvency practitioners, asset-based lenders, invoice financiers, finance companies, banks, directors, and individuals. The practice is led by Joanna Ford, who is highly experienced in both the advisory and litigation aspects of restructuring and insolvency work. William Angas specialises in advising trustees on bankruptcy matters, with a focus on asset recovery and disputes involving beneficial interests. Dawn Shadwell is a key contact for asset-based lenders, providing support on refinancing and restructuring issues.

Irwin Mitchell’s team has a strong track record of advising on the full life cycle of restructuring and insolvency matters. The team is particularly skilled in managing complex transactions for a broad client base, including corporates, boards of directors, finance executives, and stakeholders. Practice head Andrew Walker frequently acts for major banks and asset-based lenders on restructuring and insolvency matters, with able assistance from Ruvimbo Kandi and Eniko Vella.

Moore Barlow has built a strong reputation for its insolvency expertise, with a practice that spans contentious and non-contentious matters, restructurings, and risk advisory work across a range of sectors including the education, property, technology, and financial services industries. Rebecca Chaplin steers the department and her practice focuses on both corporate and personal insolvency. Heather Dobson is also recommended.

Insolvency practitioners, directors, creditors, lenders, debtors, and other stakeholders regularly turn to Paris Smith LLP for support on significant contentious issues, consensual restructurings and transactional matters. Mike Pavitt leads the group and is highly skilled in advising across contentious and non-contentious work relating to insolvencies and restructurings.

B P Collins LLP is regularly instructed by office-holders, businesses, directors, shareholders, creditors, and individuals on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters. The team also has particular expertise in handling bankruptcy cases. The practice is led by Simon Carroll, who has extensive experience in managing commercial and insolvency-related disputes.

The insolvency team at Birkett Long LLP is well-versed in all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency, advising a diverse range of clients, including insolvency practitioners, companies, and individuals. Described as ‘a veteran star in insolvency’, Kevin Sullivan leads the practice and is highly regarded for his expertise in contentious insolvency matters.

DMH Stallard LLP delivers comprehensive insolvency advice to a wide-ranging client base, including private individuals, banks, and other stakeholders, across both contentious and advisory matters. Practice head Frank Bouette frequently supports administrators, liquidators, and lenders on the purchase and sale of distressed assets, as well as in winding-up proceedings. Oliver Jackson plays a key role in handling claims brought by liquidators and matters involving the removal of trustees in bankruptcy.

Freeths LLP’s practice advises across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters. The team is jointly led by Oxford-based Caroline Benfield, a key adviser to insolvency practitioners, directors, creditors, and lenders, and Elizabeth Taylor, who brings extensive experience of handling both corporate and personal insolvency matters.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP advises a distinguished client base spanning the life sciences, education, real estate, entertainment, retail, and regulated energy sectors. The team offers day-to-day guidance across the full range of contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. Practice head Rebecca Andrews-Walker is recognised for her expertise in bankruptcy, corporate insolvency, and rescue strategies. Jonathan Allen and Precious Priscilla Oronsaye are also noted for their contributions.

Blake Morgan LLP handles regulatory and insolvency mandates for a wide range of clients, including banks, landlords, investors, and directors of distressed companies. Paul Caldicott heads the team and has built a strong reputation for handling advisory and recovery litigation work for banks, asset-based lenders, and insolvency practitioners. Dan Geddes focuses on contentious insolvency matters.

Blandy & Blandy LLP is regularly instructed by insolvency practitioners, lenders, professional advisers, credit providers, company directors, and other business stakeholders on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy, and recovery issues. David Murray heads the practice.

Boyes Turner‘s practice is valued for its expertise in handling contentious insolvency matters for insolvency practitioners. Phillip Baldwin steers the practice and regularly assists clients with insolvency and corporate litigation work.

Brachers (Part of Lawfront) is well-versed in managing the pre- and post-appointment services to insolvency practitioners and realising assets for insolvent estates. Practice head Michael Oatham regularly assists clients with all kinds of corporate insolvency mandates.

Clifton Ingram LLP Solicitors‘ practice advises insolvency practitioners and asset-based lenders on all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency. The group also specialises in handling both contentious and non-contentious insolvency mandates. Barry Niven heads the department and is a key contact for insolvency practitioners on asset retrieval for the benefit of companies and bankruptcy estates.

Debenhams Ottaway’s insolvency team advises a range of clients, including banks, financial investors, directors and insolvency practitioners. The practice continues to act on insolvency and restructuring matters, including defending director actions and handling distressed creditor actions, formal insolvency procedures, debt advisory work and restructurings. Alexander Neale heads the department and focuses on insolvency work with expertise in handling office holder claims and recovery actions.

Downs Solicitors LLP offers comprehensive support across the full spectrum of insolvency and corporate recovery matters. Practice head Chris Millar is well-versed in advising clients on corporate and personal insolvency matters and has vast experience handling contentious insolvencies.

Insolvency practitioners turn to Field Seymour Parkes LLP for assistance with administrator and liquidator appointments and pre-packages of businesses in insolvency. Ian Wood-Smith leads the group and is adept at advising funders and directors on corporate insolvencies and restructurings.

SE-Solicitors has significant expertise in handling contentious and non-contentious insolvencies surrounding corporate and personal matters. The team is led by Petra van Dijk, a key contact for national corporates, business owners, private individuals, and insolvency practitioners for various insolvency mandates.

Tees Law is regularly instructed by insolvency practitioners and directors affected by insolvency issues. David Perry steers the practice and has extensive experience handling insolvency, bankruptcy, and debt recovery matters for various clients, including private individuals, companies and partnerships.

Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront) regularly acts for insolvency practitioners in the South East on SME restructuring and insolvency assignments. Practice head Melia Hirst specialises in handling both contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters.