Corporate insolvency

We have expertise in advising both companies and insolvency practitioners on all issues arising from insolvency and the near insolvency context. We have recent experience of advising banks, office-holders, creditors and debtors and provide a complete service from appointment through to rescues and reorganisations, and business sales and purchases.

In particular, we advise on:

  • asset and debt recovery
  • formal insolvencies
  • partnership issues including restructuring and disputes
  • re-scheduling and debt restructuring
  • work-outs and rescues.

Our experienced and innovative team provide technical and litigation support through the full range insolvency procedures.

Our thorough understanding of the practical and commercial issues facing Insolvency Practitioners, company members and directors, allows us to adopt a holistic approach to our advise and support.

Typical work that we have been involved in includes:

  • advice and litigation in relation to all aspects of Administration, Receivership, Liquidation and Arrangements
  • securities including Retention of Title and Set-off
  • cross-border insolvency
  • transactions defrauding creditors
  • human rights and company insolvency
  • attacking antecedent transactions
  • pursuing former directors for misfeasance and wrongful or fraudulent trading
  • advising office-holders on their duties.

Veale Wasbrough's move up a tier this year came from the strong recommendation of its clients. Simon Heald is 'quite outstanding in corporate insolvency and advisory work', and is praised as 'responsive, hands-on, bright, fast and very commercial'. Heald has a reputation for deploying 'the best resources of the firm to deliver the best team'."

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