Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
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Provided by Hogan Lovells
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Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells possesses a notable creditor-side team with significant experience advising on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm has an impressive international network of offices, enabling it to field multi-jurisdictional teams where needed. Its lawyers offer additional strength in distressed loan portfolio transactions. The business restructuring and insolvency group handles instructions for an impressive list of clients, including banks, bond trustees and alternative lenders. The team continues to stand out for its work on restructuring deals in the real estate, energy, infrastructure and healthcare sectors.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells acted for Teneo as special administrators of Sova Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are thoughtful and able to navigate complex situations."
"The team is always aware of the commercial sensitivities of each different lender within a syndicate."
"Hogan Lovells is highly commercial and savvy - they form part of the deal team and understand the lender's perspective."
"They are always available and quick when they need to be, but considered when appropriate."
"They are thoughtful and able to navigate complex situations."
"The team is always aware of the commercial sensitivities of each different lender within a syndicate."
"Hogan Lovells is highly commercial and savvy - they form part of the deal team and understand the lender's perspective."
"They are always available and quick when they need to be, but considered when appropriate."
Notable Practitioners
Head of restructuring at Hogan Lovells, Tom Astle is held in high regard for his strong creditor-side representation. He regularly acts for traditional and alternative lenders, frequently advising on multi-jurisdictional bank and bond restructurings.
"Tom is an excellent, highly commercial restructuring lawyer, with a real feel for the deal and how to get there."
"Tom is very knowledgeable in both UK and cross-border restructurings. He provides sound and robust advice in a calm manner in situations which can be highly distressed."
"Tom Astle is a really intelligent and commercial lawyer. He is very good when there is a lot of complexity involved and is also just very responsive."
Alex Kay specialises in the representation of investors and creditor committees in an array of domestic and cross-border matters. He is particularly experienced in complex financial restructurings, including Part 26 and Chapter 11.
"Alex is highly responsive and pragmatic."