Restructuring/Insolvency
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 1
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper has an outstanding restructuring and insolvency department in the North West and is known for its diverse client base and international reach. The firm maintains strong relationships with high-profile banks and insolvency practitioners. The team regularly assists on a range of issues related to cross-border insolvencies. The firm offers considerable expertise in the funds market, advising both debt and private equity investors. The team demonstrates strength handling contentious insolvency matters as well as recovery litigation relating to business restructuring.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper UK advised the Project Lietzenburger Straße Holdco Sarl on its restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper handles some of the most difficult intercreditor dynamics in a calm, positive, thorough and creative manner. The team has a real can-do attitude."
"The team are quick to respond and able to work at speed to hit stakeholder timelines."
"They have a very big global network and a strong regional network."
"The team are never out of their depth."
"Their responsiveness is best in class."
"DLA Piper handles some of the most difficult intercreditor dynamics in a calm, positive, thorough and creative manner. The team has a real can-do attitude."
"The team are quick to respond and able to work at speed to hit stakeholder timelines."
"They have a very big global network and a strong regional network."
"The team are never out of their depth."
"Their responsiveness is best in class."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Russell is head of DLA Piper's UK restructuring group. He is a highly esteemed insolvency lawyer with substantial experience advising on complex restructurings and insolvencies and a focus on the financial, retail and leisure sectors.
"He's a very likeable and down-to-earth guy who is always happy to pick up the phone and chat through questions."
"Robert is well connected in the marketplace."
"Robert Russell is super professional, polished with clients and really commercial."
Chris Roberts is relied on by clients to provide advice on complex restructurings, administration sales and directors' duties. He regularly acts for banks, shareholders and insolvency practitioners.
"He brings confidence to the situation, giving the right advice for specific issues."
"He is very well networked to the benefit of his client."