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Restructuring & Insolvency lawyers

In coping with the impact of financial distress, stakeholders require pragmatic advice that achieves the best outcome in difficult situations.

Our dedicated team of restructuring and insolvency lawyers in England and Scotland advises all types of stakeholder involved in, or impacted by, financial restructuring and corporate insolvency situations. We provide pragmatic, commercial, business-focused advice and guidance to clients facing distressed and special situations, in the UK and internationally. Successfully navigating what is often a complex landscape calls for creative and bold solutions from experienced practitioners and a deep understanding of a client’s business and its stakeholders’ expectations. We understand the legal and business drivers involved when a company experiences financial difficulties and we have the technical skills and expertise to help achieve the best possible outcome.

Our clients include banks, listed and privately-owned companies, distressed debt funds, financial advisors, investment funds, private equity and other lender clients, pension scheme trustees, the Pension Protection Fund, insurance companies, insolvency office-holders, regulatory bodies, turnaround specialists and boards of directors.

As the largest law firm in Europe and sixth largest law firm globally, our team has the experience and firepower to deliver successful outcomes for clients, wherever they do business. Few competitors can match the strength of our global platform. We can quickly mobilise a team of international experts from a range of legal disciplines, tailored to your specific needs.

 
Kelly Rothwell
Kelly Rothwell
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Kelly Rothwell is Of Counsel in the Restructuring & Insolvency Team at CMS.  Kelly has extensive experience in advising, among others, banks, funds, investors, borrowers and insolvency practitioners...
Ben Bodmer
Ben Bodmer
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Ben Bodmer is a senior associate in the R&I team at CMS. He works with a range of stakeholders across various sectors and jurisdictions, advising creditors, debtors and officeholders on a range of issues...
Paula Hryckowiak
Paula Hryckowiak
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Paula Hryckowiak is an advocate (qualified in England & Wales and Poland) and Senior Associate in Corporate and Leverage Finance Department at CMS. Before joining London office in 2018, she worked for...
Ryan Whittaker
Ryan Whittaker
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Ryan is a Senior Associate in the Restructuring & Insolvency team in London. Ryan advises lenders, corporates, funds and insolvency practitioners in various stressed and distressed scenarios and acts...
Christos Christoforou
Christos Christoforou
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Christos is an Associate in the Restructuring & Insolvency team
Ada Lee
Ada Lee
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Ada Lee is an Associate in the Restructuring & Insolvency Team in London. Ada has experience advising creditors, borrowers and insolvency practitioners in matters ranging from transactional banking to...
Alex Sheppard
Alex Sheppard
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Alex is an Associate in the Financial Services Disputes team. Alex advises banks, financial institutions (including cryptocurrency exchanges), corporates and UHNW individuals on a range of high-value...
Martin Young
Martin Young
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Martin is an Associate in the Restructuring & Insolvency team, based in London. He joined CMS in 2020. He has advised insolvency practitioners, creditors and debtors, companies and boards of directors...
Julian Turner
Julian Turner
Consultant
United Kingdom, London
Julian is a Consultant in the Finance Group at CMS London.  Julian specialises in non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters and advises corporates, lenders, insolvency practitioners and other...