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Restructuring/Insolvency - UK
Individual Editorial
Andrew de Mestre KC has considerable experience across the full gamut of restructuring and insolvency law. He regularly acts on behalf of an array of clients, including bondholders, issuers and corporate trustees, and routinely appears as sole counsel in high-profile cases. He is particularly well regarded for his expertise in litigation arising from securitisation transactions and other bond issues.
Strengths
"His exceptional and wide knowledge of legal concepts means that he is able to anticipate arguments that may arise and provide accurate and good strategic advice from the outset."
"Andrew is very responsive, has an excellent client manner and delivers his advice with enough clarity for lay clients to be able to understand it."
"He is top-drawer: very user-friendly and phenomenally bright."
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
Individual Editorial
Andrew de Mestre KC
Strengths
"Incredibly responsive, very personable, and someone who always gets on well with clients. He is very intelligent, so he can see issues that I frankly don't see. On top of this he's a team player, who treats everyone the same."
"Excellent on paper and very good in court."
"He's incredibly user friendly and a very bright man."
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Individual Editorial
Andrew de Mestre KC
Strengths
"Incredibly responsive and very personable, he's someone who always gets on well with clients."