Ian Benjamin
UK Guide 2025
Band 6 : Restructuring/Insolvency
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About
Provided by Ian Benjamin
Practice Areas
Ian advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency matters. He is known for his cross-sector experience advising a variety of stakeholders.
Ian has significant multi-sector experience (including real estate, hospitality, leisure & retail, financial services, automotive and healthcare).
He has worked extensively on business turnarounds and both creditor and debtor led restructurings. He regularly acts for lenders, distressed investment funds, insolvency practitioners, trade creditors, landlords, directors, sponsors and foreign lawyers.
Ian is listed as a 'Next Generation Partner' in The Legal 500 UK 2023, is ranked in Chambers & Partners UK 2024 and is a "Recommended Practitioner" in Lexology's Who's Who Legal: Restructuring & Insolvency 2024.
Chambers Review
UK
Ian Benjamin advises a broad range of clients, including insolvency practitioners and lenders, on corporate restructurings and distressed M&A. He has experience in the retail and real estate sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ian has an immense depth of insolvency experience and provides a safe pair of hands in a challenging insolvency."
"Ian is a pleasure to work with. He is accessible, incredibly responsive and able to translate complex legal matters into practical advice."
"Ian is a relaxed and proactive lawyer who can cut through the technical stuff by applying common sense."
"Ian has an immense depth of insolvency experience and provides a safe pair of hands in a challenging insolvency."
"Ian is a pleasure to work with. He is accessible, incredibly responsive and able to translate complex legal matters into practical advice."
"Ian is a relaxed and proactive lawyer who can cut through the technical stuff by applying common sense."
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