Restructuring/Insolvency
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 1
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Foot Anstey acts for various stakeholders in the insolvency process and is noted for advising on a range of insolvency issues from sale of business to asset recovery. The firm is well-known for advising major financial institutions and retailers, and has niche experience with regard to insolvent charities and educational institutions. It also advises LPA receivers and insolvency practitioners. The team is particularly skilled in handling IP-related issues and CVA proposals.
Work Highlights
- Foot Anstey advised the board of directors of Go Train, an online training provider, in respect of their directors' duties and advising them through a compulsory liquidation process.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Bristol team always provide great, timely advice."
"They are quick to respond and give advice on complex areas in our industry. They are very practical and considerate of the role of insolvency practitioners."
"The Bristol team always provide great, timely advice."
"They are quick to respond and give advice on complex areas in our industry. They are very practical and considerate of the role of insolvency practitioners."
Notable Practitioners
Joanne Rumley is head of the restructuring and insolvency department at the firm. She has expertise in all insolvency and distressed business issues, and assists directors and stakeholders with distressed company trading and debt assignments. She also advises joint administrators on various aspects of appointment.
"Joanne was always attentive and on hand to address needs. She offers sound, commercial and practical advice across all insolvency scenarios."
"She is great at dealing with complex legal problems, considering new situations and how to unwind them well."
"She is responsive, helpful and provides clear, straightforward advice."
Tim Pritchard is a legal director in the firm's Bristol-based restructuring and insolvency team. He is highly commended for his experience tackling distressed finance and insolvency with respect to banks and financial services institutions.
"He is very detail-focussed, makes sure to completely understand the problem and gives very good advice to solve it."
"He has great knowledge and advice on the impact of insolvency and restructuring on the credit union space and other financial service sectors."
"Tim is responsive and provides good, timely advice."
Lydia Lloyd is a senior associate in the firm's restructuring and insolvency department in Bristol. She centres her practice on non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. She is noted for her transactional expertise, with significant experience assisting with pre-pack sales.
"Lydia is responsive and provides good, timely advice."
"Lydia very active and helpful."
"Lydia is very technical and really collaborative."
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Foot Anstey LLP
South West