Ranking tables
Restructuring/Insolvency | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Andrew Eaton Burges Salmon LLP6 Years Ranked
- Joanne Rumley Foot Anstey LLP18 Years Ranked
- Nigel Boobier Osborne Clarke LLP24 Years Ranked
- Giles HindleSetfords Solicitors
- James ForsythTLT LLP
Band 2
- Claire Bundy Osborne Clarke LLP22 Years Ranked
- Daniel Moore Charles Russell Speechlys4 Years Ranked
- David Pomeroy Ashfords LLP20 Years Ranked
- Edward Husband VWV15 Years Ranked
- Emily Scaife Burges Salmon LLP4 Years Ranked
- Katie Farmer Trowers & Hamlins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ken MacLennan Clarke Willmott LLP5 Years Ranked
- Mark Cullingford Thrings LLP17 Years Ranked
- Martin Askew Clarke Willmott LLP24 Years Ranked
- Melia Hirst Trethowans LLP11 Years Ranked
- Sacha Pickering Michelmores LLP17 Years Ranked
- Tim Pritchard Foot Anstey LLP11 Years Ranked
- Abigail HadfieldTLT LLP
- Alan BennettWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Kevin HawthornDAC Beachcroft LLP
Band 3
- Melissa George Ashfords LLP16 Years Ranked
- Paul Grundy HCR Law3 Years Ranked
- Stephen Young Keystone Law1 Years Ranked
- Andrew KnoxStephens Scown LLP
- Philip WinterborneTemple Bright LLP
- Richard ClarkTLT LLP
- Robin KoolhovenStephens Scown LLP
Star Associates
Associates to watch
- Stephanie Bishop Clarke Willmott LLP1 Years Ranked
- Sean JennerStephens Scown LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBurges Salmon has extensive experience across a wide range of insolvency matters. The firm has particular expertise in renewable energy restructurings, corporate real estate and corporate debt restructurings. It routinely advises a variety of stakeholders on complex international matters in jurisdictions including the USA, Europe and Central America. Its regular clients include clearing banks, asset managers, pension fund trustees and distressed companies.1 Foot Anstey LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedFoot Anstey acts for various stakeholders in the insolvency process and is noted for advising on a range of insolvency issues from sale of business to asset recovery. The firm is well-known for advising major financial institutions and retailers, and has niche experience with regard to insolvent charities and educational institutions. It also advises LPA receivers and insolvency practitioners. The team is particularly skilled in handling IP-related issues and CVA proposals.1 Osborne Clarke LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedOsborne Clarke has one of the largest multidisciplinary restructuring and insolvency practices in the region, with the ability to deal with highly complex matters. The firm has strong relationships with major banks and financial institutions. It is also a popular choice to represent insolvency practitioners, distressed investors and corporate clients. It has considerable insolvency expertise in the financial services, real estate, energy and digital business sectors. The team often advises on enforcement and security issues connected with deposit accounts and receivable assets.
Band 2
2 Clarke Willmott LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedClarke Willmott advises on the full breadth of insolvency issues, including recovery actions and related contentious matters. It is often instructed on cases involving issues of tax avoidance or evasion, where HMRC is the main or sole creditor and recovery is complicated by the use of complex structures. The firm services large corporate clients as well as accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners. It has expertise in handling misfeasance claims and disputes against directors.
Band 3
3 Ashfords LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedAshfords undertakes a wide variety of corporate and personal insolvency matters, with particular expertise in dealing with investigatory and asset tracing assignments with international dimensions. It is also well-known for transactional work, complex insolvency matters and restructurings. It demonstrates a notable sector strength in professional services, and acts in claims against directors and disputes pertaining to personal guarantees.3 HCR LawRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedHarrison Clark Rickerbys acts on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters. The team based in Cheltenham regularly assists insolvency practitioners in their capacity as administrators, trustees and liquidators and with matters involving the sale of assets and debt recovery claims. The firm undertakes work for distressed companies across a range of sectors, including education, retail and hospitality. The team offers additional expertise in breach of duty and misfeasance claims.3 Michelmores LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedMichelmores is experienced in all aspects of insolvency work, from bankruptcy and individual voluntary arrangements to administrations and liquidations. The firm is also well-known for advising administrators on pre-pack sales and trading administrations. It works with distressed organisations across a variety of sectors including care homes, manufacturing, renewable energy and pharmaceuticals. The team is frequently instructed on matters with cross-border dimensions.