Martin Askew
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Restructuring/Insolvency
Band 2
About
Provided by Martin Askew
Practice Areas
Martin is a Partner and national head of the Restructuring and Insolvency team and he specialises in contentious insolvency; investigating the causes of insolvency, obtaining freezing orders where necessary to secure assets and pursuing claims against directors and third parties, including off shore trust entities, to recover assets for the benefit of creditors.
Martin’s expertise includes working with insolvency office holders and stakeholders including Grant Thornton, RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP, CVR Global LLP, the Insolvency Service and HMRC.
Chambers Review
UK
National head of the restructuring and insolvency team, Martin Askew is recommended for litigation concerning insolvency situations in which there are claims of fraud and breach of duty. He is particularly expert in claims involving Section 423 of the Insolvency Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Martin Askew is a tremendous litigator with a great sense of justice. He leaves no stone unturned and is someone you want on your side."
"Thoroughly enthusiastic and very creative."
"Martin Askew is a tremendous litigator with a great sense of justice. He leaves no stone unturned and is someone you want on your side."
"Thoroughly enthusiastic and very creative."