Ranking tables
Restructuring/Insolvency | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Addleshaw Goddard LLP 12 Years Ranked
- Burness Paull 28 Years Ranked
- Pinsent Masons 11 Years Ranked
- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Claire Massie Pinsent Masons18 Years Ranked
- Jamie McIntosh Addleshaw Goddard LLP14 Years Ranked
- Michael Thomson Burness Paull5 Years Ranked
- Fiona McKerrellShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 2
- Alan Meek Morton Fraser MacRoberts18 Years Ranked
- Alan Munro Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP12 Years Ranked
- Gary Moffat Burness Paull16 Years Ranked
- Gordon Hollerin Harper Macleod LLP27 Years Ranked
- Lucy McCann Brodies LLP5 Years Ranked
- Sian E M Aitken CMS12 Years Ranked
- Tim Cooper Addleshaw Goddard LLP10 Years Ranked
- Eric BaijalBBM Solicitors
- Gillian CartyShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 3
- Addi Spiers Addleshaw Goddard LLP8 Years Ranked
- Allana Sweeney Burness Paull4 Years Ranked
- Leon Breakey Morton Fraser MacRoberts1 Years Ranked
- Stacey Bairner Pinsent Masons LLP4 Years Ranked
- Stuart Clubb Shoosmiths LLP11 Years Ranked
- Ainslie BenzieTLT LLP
- Katrina LumsdaineAnderson Strathern
- Stephanie CarrThorntons Law LLP
Star Associates
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard is a well-regarded name for restructuring and insolvency, offering a strong roster of sector experts with skills in both contentious and non-contentious mandates. It regularly handles complex and time-sensitive cross-border cases, often requiring expertise in both English and Scottish law. The department acts for a broad client base that includes banks, financial institutions and corporate groups.1 Burness PaullRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 1 | 28 Years RankedBurness Paull has a distinguished insolvency practice that regularly handles complex restructuring mandates for lenders, borrowers and insolvency practitioners, alongside broader roles advising purchasers on distressed asset transactional matters. It is held in high regard for the strength of its litigation team, which handles a wide variety of enforcement and wider insolvency-related claims.1 Pinsent MasonsRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedPinsent Masons houses a specialist restructuring team with recognised cross-border capabilities. Its team in Scotland can be bolstered by its sector experts in both its UK and international offices. It advises lenders and financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, distressed businesses and boards of directors in the hospitality, financial services, retail and social care sectors, among others.
Band 2
2 Brodies LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedBrodies has a well-regarded practice with strength across a spectrum of corporate and personal insolvency matters. It demonstrates considerable expertise in handling issues such as transactions involving distressed assets, disputes and restructuring projects. Its clients include distressed companies, insolvency practitioners, financial institutions and regulatory bodies.2 Harper Macleod LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedHarper Macleod is known for its abilities in corporate and personal insolvency. Its lawyers have particular experience in the construction, mining and retail industries and advise banks, other businesses and insolvency practitioners. The department provides counsel across the full range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency work, calling upon broader expertise in its employment and real estate practices to advise on ancillary issues.2 Morton Fraser MacRobertsRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMorton Fraser MacRoberts advises on a range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, with notable expertise in distressed debt-related matters and asset recovery. The law firm often acts for liquidators on appointments and in court proceedings, alongside roles acting for banks, distressed businesses and directors.