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The nature and profile of our Restructuring and Insolvency team ensures that we are able to adapt to challenging market conditions and support our clients in any sector or geography in which they operate.

Our dedicated core team of Restructuring and Insolvency includes lawyers with a diverse range of specialisms, including Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Corporate. This enables us to draw on bespoke teams as and when required, whether for long-running mandates or time-critical instructions. Depending on the nature of the matter, our work is generally partner-led and we are known for our user-friendliness.

Our team works in tandem within Dentons' sector groups to tailor advice to specific sectors and industries. In 2021, our most significant matters include advising in the Retail, Mining, Aviation, Renewables, Property, Agriculture, Telecoms, Infrastructure, and Financial Institutions sectors. amongst others.

We position ourselves at the top end of the market with a focus on challenging and complex work. Indeed, we are often called upon to act as conflict counsel or to provide independent advice even when other firms may already have been instructed in relation to an assignment. We also have an operating model which enables us to support ad hoc day-to-day requirements, or volume mandates, by leveraging our strong bench of senior associates and expertise from our wider UK network.

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Disputes - London (Firms)
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What the Team is Known For

Dentons possesses a renowned restructuring group that has a strong track record of acting for banks, funds and companies, both domestically and internationally. The restructuring and insolvency group draws on the firm's expertise in finance and dispute resolution when advising on insolvency litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons acted for Harwood Capital on its successful attempt to discharge a High Court injunction that sought to prevent the private equity house from carrying out enforcement action relating to the restructuring of Mr Fothergill's.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian Fox
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Ian Fox regularly represents clients, including administrators, banks and distressed companies, in contentious insolvency matters.

"Ian Fox is a brilliant lawyer with encyclopedic knowledge,"

"Ian is practical and tries to find the most cost-effective way of doing things."

"Ian provides concise and clear advice with a commercial approach."

Sue Moore
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Sue Moore leads the restructuring and insolvency team at Dentons. She is recognised for the strength of her litigation work.

"Sue Moore has a great understanding of cross-border matters and complex elements of the law related to that."

"From a technical perspective, she is highly regarded and highly respected. She is user-friendly, commercial and has a high level of client service."

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Catherine Astruc

Ian Fox

Jason Sheard

Luci Mitchell-Fry

Neil Griffiths

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Richard Pallot-Cook

Tessa Blank

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