Restructuring/Insolvency

Stephen Atherton KC is a highly experienced silk who routinely tackles both domestic and cross-border matters. He excels in cases containing fraud elements and is a familiar face in offshore jurisdictions. He counts trustees, liquidators and administrators among his varied clientele.

Stephen is able to find a needle in a haystack. He has a compelling intellectual power, coupled with sound commercial sense.

Blair Leahy KC has a practice centred on international and domestic insolvencies. She remains popular among clients for cases involving allegations of fraud and breach of duty. She frequently features in high-profile cases in the Supreme Court and Privy Council, and has appeared as sole counsel in major misfeasance trials.

Blair's client service is exceptional. She responds promptly and fully engages in matters. She is down to earth and takes time to offer thoughts on developments before responding becomes necessary.

Blair provides pragmatic and honest advice, and is an excellent strategist.

Blair is strong in contentious insolvency work and shareholder disputes. She is all over the law and is able to see the bigger picture, take a commercial view and proactively engage with strategy.

Tony Beswetherick KC concentrates his busy practice on corporate and personal insolvency cases, demonstrating particular prowess in those containing a fraud element. He counts administrators, liquidators and lenders among his clients.

Tony is an incredibly bright lawyer who quickly grasps the key issues in complex fraud and insolvency cases. He gets the best results for clients and is well liked.

Tony is unrivalled in his ability to distil a complex issue to what really matters for the client. His advocacy is excellent and he is particularly astute in the art of knowing what to say.