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Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst houses a team of accomplished practitioners who are able to tap into a global network to provide integrated advice on multi-jurisdictional matters. The firm's client base includes corporate borrowers and their directors, as well as banks and investment funds. The team is noted for its work on special situations and distressed real estate, as well as its more general restructuring and insolvency advice.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised the special administrators of Blackstone Sington on its entry into special administration.

Strengths

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The Ashurst team are enjoyable to work with. They are commercial, practical, efficient and user-friendly.

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Ashurst’s restructuring team is instrumental in providing critical strategic advice and documentary support to execute distressed restructurings.

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The team at Ashurst provide excellent, clear advice under significant time pressure. They combine strong legal knowledge with a commercial and pragmatic approach to restructuring and insolvency.

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Notable Practitioners

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Olga Galazoula
5
Olga Galazoula
5
Band 5

Olga Galazoula is the global practice head for the restructuring and special situations group at Ashurst. Her practice spans the full restructuring and insolvency space.

Olga is very commercial, helpful and practical. She is efficient and user-friendly.

Olga is deeply experienced both commercially and technically, sees issues immediately, is not afraid to provide difficult advice, is always available and is a pleasure to work with. 

Olga is fantastic - sensible, commercial and practical.

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Drew Sainsbury
6
Drew Sainsbury
6
Band 6
Drew Sainsbury is noted for his expertise in handling high-profile debtor and lender-side mandates. He is particularly adept at handling matters within the financial services space.

Drew is capable, and people are pleased to work with him.

Drew Sainsbury is very pragmatic and consistent in his advice, which inspires a lot of confidence.

Drew is able to handle very complicated and sophisticated matters in a confident and unassuming way.

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Ru-Woei Foong
6
Ru-Woei Foong
6
Band 6

Ru-Woei Foong advises clients on financial restructurings and formal insolvencies. She is experienced in acting for clients in the real estate, retail and energy sectors.

Ru-Woei can work on cross-border matters seamlessly.

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Olga Galazoula
5
Olga Galazoula
5
Band 5
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Drew Sainsbury
6
Drew Sainsbury
6
Band 6
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Ru-Woei Foong
6
Ru-Woei Foong
6
Band 6
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