Ranking tables

Restructuring/Insolvency | UK

North West

This section covers work on behalf of creditors (including banks, financial investors and steering committees), insolvency practitioners, corporate debtors and their officers/directors. Work examples may include debt restructuring, distressed M&A activity, formal insolvency procedures, contingency planning, debtor advisory work, distressed creditor and equity investment and trading.

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Band 1

  1. Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Addleshaw Goddard has a leading practice that offers a full range of restructuring and insolvency advice. The firm is noted for its work on complex distressed real estate mandates. The team regularly works with banks, businesses and insolvency practitioners. It focuses on sizeable corporate restructures but also takes on high-value contentious work related to personal insolvency. The firm frequently handles complex matters relating to large manufacturing and retail businesses.
  2. DLA Piper UK LLP
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    DLA Piper UK LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper has an outstanding restructuring and insolvency department in the North West and is known for its diverse client base and international reach. The firm maintains strong relationships with high-profile banks and insolvency practitioners. The team regularly assists on a range of issues related to cross-border insolvencies. The firm offers considerable expertise in the funds market, advising both debt and private equity investors. The team demonstrates strength handling contentious insolvency matters as well as recovery litigation relating to business restructuring.
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Band 2

  1. Pinsent Masons
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    Pinsent Masons
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Pinsent Masons regularly assists insolvency practitioners with substantial corporate administrations, as well as advising distressed businesses and clearing banks on high-value restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm also works with private funds and alternative asset managers on distressed transactions. It is experienced in advising on complex cross-border matters involving multiple jurisdictions. It also has notable expertise in restructuring matters concerning charities, pensions and educational institutions.
  2. Shoosmiths LLP
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    Shoosmiths LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Shoosmiths has a capable restructuring and insolvency team based in Leeds. The team assists clients with the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including the sale of distressed businesses and assets and CVAs. The firm counts insolvency practitioners, asset-based lenders and financial services providers among its client base.
  3. Eversheds Sutherland
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 2
  4. TLT LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Freeths LLP
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    Freeths LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Freeths has a capable team which undertakes all manner of corporate recovery, restructuring and insolvency work. The team acts for national insolvency practitioners and distressed businesses on contentious and non-contentious mandates, including administrations and bankruptcies. The firm represents clients on all sides of disputes, including trustees in bankruptcy, liquidators and debtors. It also regularly handles personal insolvency matters.
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    Gateley Legal
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Gateley Legal has a respected team with significant experience advising clients on both contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency work. The team acts for corporate clients along with insolvency practitioners and financial institutions. The firm is experienced in working on large administrations and liquidations with an international element. It is regularly instructed on insolvencies with significant fraud aspects.
  3. JMW Solicitors LLP
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    JMW Solicitors LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    JMW Solicitors has a well-regarded team with notable expertise in a wide range of restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm acts for a broad base of clients, including administrators and companies from a variety of sectors. It is noted for its skilled handling of shareholder disputes, wrongful trading claims and property receiverships.
  4. Hill Dickinson LLP
    Restructuring/Insolvency
    2025 | Band 3