Restructuring/Insolvency
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 1
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(0113) 283 2500About
Provided by Walker Morris LLP
Our Restructuring & Insolvency practice is one of the largest in the region and we’re proud of our deep knowledge and expertise.
Our lawyers are both technical and commercial and we’ve been recognised at the highest level by the leading directories and commentators for some time now.
Our experience covers the whole range of restructuring and insolvency matters, including contingency planning, turnaround advisory work, lender advice, directors’ duties advice, distressed M&A, formal insolvencies (corporate and personal) and contentious insolvency work.
Any individual or company, no matter how well managed, may experience financial difficulties of their own or of a counterpart, but we can help. Our Team has experience of helping clients navigate these issues. Our broad client base includes UK clearing banks, alternative lenders, private equity, debt funds, trustees, senior executives, shareholders, creditors and charities amongst others.
A significant amount of our work also has an overseas element, either advising clients based overseas or in relation to matters involving cross border elements.
Our core team works closely with the firm’s other market-leading practice areas where necessary, including banking & finance, corporate, pensions, real estate, regulatory & compliance, dispute resolution, intellectual property, trade marks & designs and employment & immigration.
Chambers Review
Walker Morris has a large team advising on regional and national restructuring and insolvency matters of both a contentious and non-contentious nature. The firm has particular expertise in debt restructuring, insolvency litigation and work for football clubs. The team assists a range of clients including local and national insolvency practitioners, major banks and private equity firms. The firm is additionally adept at acting for debt funds and has notable expertise handling CVAs.
Work Highlights
- Walker Morris advised Santander UK plc as a secured creditor on all aspects of the insolvency of popular farm shop and restaurant, Keelham Farm Shop. This included supporting Santander on security enhancement, and securing their legal position.
Strengths
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"There has always been someone of the right experience to handle our work and give good commercial advice."
"The Walker Morris team has strong commercial awareness and is able to appreciate commercial arguments alongside legal considerations."
"Walker Morris is able to distil complex matters in a straightforward manner."
"They not only gave great legal advice but also supported us emotionally. It was better than any other legal business I have ever worked with."
"There has always been someone of the right experience to handle our work and give good commercial advice."
"The Walker Morris team has strong commercial awareness and is able to appreciate commercial arguments alongside legal considerations."
"Walker Morris is able to distil complex matters in a straightforward manner."
"They not only gave great legal advice but also supported us emotionally. It was better than any other legal business I have ever worked with."
Notable Practitioners
Duncan Lole is joint head of the restructuring and insolvency practice at Walker Morris. He focuses on advising insolvency practitioners, with regular work on both disputes and non-contentious matters. He has specialist expertise in insolvency matters involving FCA-regulated businesses.
Gawain Moore is joint head of Walker Morris' restructuring and insolvency group. He advises directors of distressed companies in restructuring plans and is adept at tackling cross-border insolvencies.
"His level of experience and understanding, but most of all how he interacted and communicated with my senior during a traumatic and difficult time, was brilliant."
"Gawain is an excellent solicitor who provides very strong service along with strong commercial and market awareness."
"Gawain is very engaged in the sector and is a good quality advisor."
Claire Askew is a partner at Walker Morris and has a strong offering of restructuring and insolvency matters in both contentious and non-contentious matters across a broad range of sectors.
"Claire is clear in her advice and very commercial. She is also readily available and a pleasure to work with."
"She is an accurate, calm and capable support throughout an emergency insolvency process and is very responsive."
"Claire provides comprehensive legal advice with an appreciation for commerciality."
Ashley Armitage is well-regarded for her ability to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters for insolvency practitioners.
"She's a great lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Walker Morris LLP
Yorkshire
Members
Provided by Walker Morris LLP
Claire Askew
David Hinchliffe
Gawain Moore
Olivia Robinson
Owen Ormond