Mike Pavitt

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Restructuring/Insolvency

The South

10 Years Ranked

Band 3

Restructuring/Insolvency: Personal Insolvency

UK-wide

12 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Mike Pavitt

Practice Areas

I head up Paris Smith’s Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency team – a firm wide grouping of solicitors across a range of specialist disciplines which are often needed where insolvency issues arise.

I advise companies, individuals, creditors, debtors, lenders, borrowers, other insolvency stakeholders and professionals and insolvency practitioner accountants on all matters covered by insolvency legislation and relevant parts of company law.

I help clients to minimise their exposure to insolvency risk and situations through planning and risk management, and by resolving issues as they arise, including through examination of evidence and court proceedings.

I also help clients to find ways whereby profitable businesses, jobs, homes and/or livelihoods can be preserved notwithstanding the insolvency of one or more related businesses and/or individuals.

Professional Memberships

I am a Fellow of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals and a Member of the Insolvency Lawyers’ Association.

Personal

I am a past Chairman of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3)’s Southern Committee, an on-line thought leader on topical insolvency issues, a frequent speaker at conferences and events, a former school governor, and wherever I can I take steps to advance and protect the theatrical arts in Hampshire.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

Restructuring/Insolvency - The South

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mike Pavitt is based in Southampton and heads up the firm's corporate restructuring and insolvency team. He is a distinguished practitioner with a strong practice handling the full range of corporate and personal insolvency matters. He is adept at handling pre-pack sales.

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Personal Insolvency - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Mike Pavitt of Paris Smith has a diverse insolvency practice, regularly acting on both contentious and non-contentious mandates. His clients include administrators, trustees and bankrupts, which he represents in matters often involving insolvency and breach of duties.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mike Pavitt is extremely technical lawyer. He is very much down in the detail and very skilled.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK

Mike is very thorough and knowledgeable. His knowledge of insolvency law is excellent.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK

Mike is an experienced lawyer who knows his stuff. He is good at understanding and can pick up things quickly. He focuses on the right points because of his deep understanding of the law.