Restructuring/Insolvency
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
Contact number
(0345) 209 1000Chambers Review
Clarke Willmott advises on the full breadth of insolvency issues, including recovery actions and related contentious matters. It is often instructed on cases involving issues of tax avoidance or evasion, where HMRC is the main or sole creditor and recovery is complicated by the use of complex structures. The firm services large corporate clients as well as accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners. It has expertise in handling misfeasance claims and disputes against directors.
Work Highlights
- Clarke Willmott advised Omniplex NI on the acquisition of five cinema sites from sellers based across the UK and offshore. These sites were previously part of the in-administration Empire Cinemas chain.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clarke Willmott have great exposure to the wider national insolvency market."
"They are smooth to work with and user-friendly. Their organisation saves me from unnecessary discussion and rubber stamping."
"The team dealt with everything efficiently and got results."
"Clarke Willmott have great exposure to the wider national insolvency market."
"They are smooth to work with and user-friendly. Their organisation saves me from unnecessary discussion and rubber stamping."
"The team dealt with everything efficiently and got results."
Notable Practitioners
Ken MacLennan is the restructuring and insolvency team manager in Bristol. He offers both contentious and non-contentious expertise. He advises on all manner of restructuring and insolvency situations, including pre-pack sales, asset disposal, trading bankruptcies, and landlord-tenant and creditor-debtor issues.
"Ken is sophisticated and a smooth operator. He is very hands-on and provides a personal service."
National head of the restructuring and insolvency team, Martin Askew is recommended for litigation concerning insolvency situations in which there are claims of fraud and breach of duty. He is particularly expert in claims involving Section 423 of the Insolvency Act.
"Martin Askew is a tremendous litigator with a great sense of justice. He leaves no stone unturned and is someone you want on your side."
"Thoroughly enthusiastic and very creative."
Stephanie Bishop is a senior assoicate in Clarke Willmott's restructuring and insolvency team. She regularly works on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
"Stephanie knows her stuff and is very efficient, thorough and knows what she is doing. She is very commercially minded about matters."
"Stephanie is good at anticipating issues which makes your life easier."
"She is highly experienced in advancing claims arising from the insolvency of companies and it a delight to work with. Highly recommend."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clarke Willmott LLP
South West