‘The team work very hard.’

‘The team has excellent availability, knowledge and expertise.’

‘Robert Russell is noteworthy.’

‘The team were extremely approachable, thorough, commercial and practical.’

‘Genuinely integrated across teams, legal fields and jurisdictions. There was an impressive team spirit and a real can-do attitude. I felt extremely well-supported throughout.’

‘My firm have instructed Henry Clappison on a number of contentious insolvency cases. He has a first-class work ethic and responds promptly to any matters arising all while maintaining a strong commercial focus and technical knowledge. I would be happy to recommend Henry’s services to any colleagues in the industry.’

‘Freeths have real specialists in all areas of insolvency and work is conducted extremely efficiently, thoroughly and competently.’

‘Joey Byrne is excellent at finding solutions and Matthew Kelly is technically excellent.’

‘The team have depth of expertise across all levels of qualification. They benefit from good training and knowledge sharing resources and matters are always well prepared at the point of instruction and have a stellar reputation in the insolvency and restructuring field.’

‘Henry Clappison is very technically adept. His instructions have always identified any issues within the claim and present a thought through and adopted sensible position on even more esoteric issues in play. He has good judgment and assessment of which he combines with a commercial approach and a skill at negotiating settlements.’

‘Miles Hacking is good at strategy. He is very pragmatic with a clear focus on progression and meeting client objectives. Miles is decisive, but not at the expense of being collaborative.’

‘Kevin Pinkerton is calm and easy going with a real skill for managing clients effortlessly whilst addressing problems calmly, especially under fire. Matthew Kelly has the full skillset for handling challenging contentious work across the entire scope of personal and corporate insolvency. Somebody you could be confident has your back.’

‘A very strong insolvency litigation presence in Manchester.’

‘This team is very responsive and knowledgeable.’

‘Sarah Teal is very responsive and knows her stuff – very much a trusted adviser on insolvency and corporate recovery matters.’

‘Hannah Gaskell is hardworking, responsive, creative, always available, and provides succinct advice.’

‘Bethan Moore is bright, understanding, creative and great fun. Sarah Minshull is articulate, responsive, clear thinking, and provides straightforward advice.’

‘Beth Moore and Sarah Teal are pragmatic and driven to reach the right outcome.’

‘All of the individuals in the team have a strong work ethic with a matching technical capability which is worn lightly by all team members. They are on a par with any other firm operating in the insolvency market.’

‘Sarah Teal is just brilliant. Nothing is too much trouble and she has a great eye for the underlying commercials. Highly recommended for tricky restructuring with the support of her Manchester team.’

‘Hannah Gaskell is a real force to be reckoned with. She knows the legislation off the top of her head. She is energetic and has a real knack for handling the hardiest of problems. She has an effortlessly hands-on approach and always manages to pull the goods out of the bag.’

‘The team were very connected and maintained an understanding throughout which resulted in continuity of discussion and process throughout the case from start to finish.’

‘The team were quick to grasp the fundamentals of the case and I felt at ease very quickly by their understanding and the feeling of confidence that they had the situation under control. They were spot on it their advice and deliberations and commanded the respect of the other parties.’

‘Jon Hainey could be trusted to execute the task in hand. He very quickly understood very complex deals and situations and made me feel included in the process.’

‘TLT obtain the right staff to do the work that we instruct them to do. They are knowledgeable, capable and you have confidence in what they produce.’

‘They are approachable, personable come up with good solutions and you have trust in them.’

‘Claire Graham and Lynsey Robinson are worthy of specific mention.’

‘Enthusiastic and committed to delivering great outcomes. ’

‘Alastair Lomax has a fantastic ability to grasp the facts and themes of any specific issue.’

‘A technically astute team who recognise the importance of putting the legal framework in the context of a commercial and practical approach. Equally, the firm recognises when there is an advantage to additional expert input.’

‘The team continually provide practical solutions to a variety of complex insolvency challenges. They are keen to provide support wherever possible and go above and beyond to ensure that positive outcomes can be achieved.’

‘Strong team with approachable and knowledgeable solicitors at all levels. The way the team is happy to ‘roll up its sleeves’ and get involved beyond the boardroom is always appreciated.’

‘Max Morrison takes on great responsibility and his passion for providing advice is clear to see. He’s always available to talk through situations and, without fail, comes back with clear and practical advice.’

‘Excellent service. Bright people.’

‘David Gray is excellent. A commercial lawyer with a can-do attitude and great common sense.’

‘A good partner-led team of restructuring and insolvency experts. Great at bringing special situation type opportunities to the restructuring market through collaborating with their corporate and banking teams.’

‘Able to balance technically correct with sound commercial legal advice. Also demonstrate good visibility in the market. Notable mentions to David Gray and Sarah Duignan.’

‘Continued excellence in commercially appraising situations, they help to provide a solution using all experts in the team.’

‘Will Jones is an extraordinarily astute operator who ensures that the advice he provides is all-encompassing and commercially sensitive to the matter in hand.’

‘Laura Smith is an extremely capable and technically competent lawyer. She guides the client through difficult and technically challenging legal process in a manner which is easy to understand for the client.’

‘Laura Smith will always do what is right for her client and fully understands the commercial realities of contentious litigation in an insolvency context.’

‘We use Hill Dickinson as they always look to provide solutions to legal issues. In particular they are very responsive and anticipate problems and provide solutions to those issues.’

‘We appreciate their commercial approach to solving problems.’

‘Knowledgeable and responsive team, able to move quick.’

‘JMW have really top quality and experienced solicitors covering a range of specialisms that give hands-on advice and are commercial in their outlook. ’

‘Gavin Jones and his team in Manchester are excellent both with their technical knowledge and wide experience of all manner of difficult litigation and insolvency situations. They are approachable and innovative.’

‘Simon Gerrard is a tenacious and terrifyingly efficient operator. The move to JMW and ability to build his team further has only complemented his already impressive offering. I have no doubt in recommending his services to anyone and hold his ability in the insolvency law in the highest regard.’

‘James Williams showed an in-depth knowledge of fractional development schemes and comes up with innovative solutions.’

‘Gavin Jones is exceptionally technically talented and is a great leader of the team.’

‘Gavin Jones has a wealth of experience and is safe and reassuring pair of hands; James Williams is simply a brilliant lawyer with a great mind and fantastic wit – a growing force in the Northwest market.’

‘Sam Baines is as impressive a young lawyer as I’ve come across in a long time.’

‘Gavin Jones is accessible and always keen to support with excellent technical knowledge demonstrating a depth of experience across a wide range of scenarios.’

‘Personable, knowledgeable and reactive to any situation.’

‘I work with Mark Davies who is exceedingly competent and has a vast wealth of knowledge and experience.’

‘The team cooperate and learn from one another. Their skill sets are wide-ranging and all the team have considerable expertise and knowledge of their sector.’

‘Mark Davies and Vicky Burgess are a formidable team taking on a full and wide-ranging bag of insolvency work. They stand out because of their dedication to detail, their knowledge of the sector and their unfailing desire to get the best possible results.’

‘Jan Chillery was outstandingly positive, creative and professional in helping to secure a sound transaction.’

‘Professional from the start with extensive knowledge about insolvency. Quick resolution to the claim.’

‘Jan Chillery showed professionalism and dedication from the start. Her friendly and knowledgeable approach put myself and my business partner’s minds at ease from the start. Her extensive knowledge allowed a speedy resolution to our case – she gets results.’

‘Mark Davies has an impressive bankruptcy practice and actively manages his network to maximise cross-selling opportunities. Chris Mitchell has great technical strength and ability to think outside the box to achieve commercial solutions. Vicky Burgess works hard to provide a consistently proactive level of service.’

‘Very friendly, helpful and capable team. They provide a competitive service in the North Lancashire area. Always helpful and available.’

‘We have worked with James Robbins for more than a decade. James is extremely knowledgeable, makes himself available and he and his team provide an excellent service at competitive rates. ’

‘They are a strong firm who remain completely accessible and always on-hand to deal with queries.’

‘James Robbins has a superb manner and is able to quickly identify issues in a case and tailor his responses accordingly. He is equally adept at aggressively pursuing an action as he is providing support and appropriate bedside manner to individuals in difficult circumstances.’

‘The level of experience and attention-to-detail picking up on minor details that can have a significant impact on eventual outcomes stands out.’

‘James Robbins provides well thought-through advice.’

‘A great set of individuals, with a wealth of knowledge and an ability to provide relevant and easy to understand information to their clients.’

‘James Robbins and Peter Barlow are always happy to answer questions and explain processes.’

‘Energetic, committed, very good at litigation tactics and decisions, and very able lawyers.’

‘Jacob Walker is a very intelligent and able lawyer who is really good on tactics as well as legal analysis – he sees problems before they happen and deals with them calmly. He also has excellent client skills.’

‘Well-known in the market place for insolvency work.’

‘Jacob Walker is committed, responsive and very bright.’

‘The team are fantastically knowledgeable. They keep themselves abreast of legal developments. They are out there in the field and have diverse contacts, which results in diverse and interesting instructions. They are also down to earth and very easy going – a pleasure to work with. ’

‘Richard Wolff is a pleasure to work with. He really knows his field and it is enjoyable to work on a high level with him when discussing instructions. He is engaging and knowledgeable.’

‘Richard Wolff leads an excellent team. They are incredibly hard-working and committed to fighting their client’s corner. There is a real depth of talent which means that they can provide costs effective service without any compromising on the quality. The team is also commutative, affable and very approachable.’

‘Richard Wolff is exceptional. With his years of experience, he exercises sound commercial judgment with good legal nous. He is highly communicative and responsive. He leads his team from the front and he is exactly the sort of lawyer you want on your team.’

‘Jack Ramsden is smart and thorough. He has a wisdom well beyond is qualification date.

‘Vicky Biggs is diligent and very hard working, with good legal knowledge.’

‘Solid offering. Gets the job done without fuss or palaver.’

‘Vicky Biggs is very good to work with. You can have an open and relaxed dialogue with her.’

‘Kate and Richard understand our business and what we are after achieving and help us direct responses for suitable outcome.’

‘DTM Legal have an exceptional insolvency and corporate recovery team that punches above its weight in terms of clientele, reputation and advice. The commerciality of the team is what strikes me the most wherein I can receive timely advice on all manner of situations. Five star service. ’

‘Kate Roberts is one of the best insolvency and corporate recovery experts in the country. Not only is her advice spot on, she identifies issues quickly that may alter the desired outcome that may have otherwise been missed. Unbelievable technical ability mixed with a business acumen and ability to fight for her client makes her advice on often complex cross border matters other worldly.’

‘Kate Roberts is the apt choice when only the very best will do.’

‘Kate Roberts and Richard Harris are excellent as is the team they lead. They are responsive, knowledgeable and approachable. The whole team are on hand to answer queries and always make you feel like a valued client. Their communication and expertise is second-to-none and they made us feel truly supported.’

‘Kate Roberts and Richard Harris are a force to be reckoned with. They are exceptional at quickly getting to grips with the issues at hand, identifying workable solutions and then supporting us though them. I can’t recommend them highly enough.’

‘Kate Roberts and Richard Thomas have exceptional knowledge and innovative ideas and approaches.’

‘Richard Thomas is a leader in his field and is our go-to advisor in relation to any insolvency matter. His understanding and pragmatism and the way in which he delivers his advice is second-to-none.’

‘Mark Hague is excellent, practical and decisive.’

‘A strong and growing team, gaining a deserved reputation for technical ability combined with being approachable and pragmatic.’

‘All individuals within the team are a pleasure to work with; Mark Hague continues to receive well-deserved praise not just for what he personally does but in growing the strong team around him.’

‘They provide city centre quality services from all of their offices.’

‘Mark Hague provides an excellent service.’

‘Mark Hague leads very much from the front with a hands-on and unfussy approach. It is a happy and busy team which thrives on getting great results for clients.’

‘The team are always ready available to provide advice. Ella Holden and Olivia Cooper provide excellent support when required.’

‘The team offers a high-quality insolvency litigation service.’

‘It is always a pleasure to work with the Pannone team – they are sensible, pragmatic and approachable.’

‘Pannone insolvency work very well together as a team.’

‘Daniel Clarke is experienced and knowledgeable. He is client-focused and keeps at the forefront of his conduct of litigation the particular client objectives. He is calm and has an easy air of quiet authority.’

‘Daniel Clarke is commercial and proactive. He has great knowledge and is able to assist with many issues arising in bankruptcy and is supportive throughout. Our team is always happy when Daniel is instructed, it is a pleasure working with him.’

‘The whole restructuring team always go above and beyond to ensure that the matter is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. They are hardworking as well as being focused on client care and providing the best support and advice.’

‘The team are always available and have a wide-range of knowledge and expertise.’

‘Daniel Clarke has helped me deal with some extremely difficult and sensitive matters in the last couple of years and I can always rely on him and the team to deal with matters in a confidential and professional manner.’

‘The practice is headed up by Daniel Clarke who is very well-respected in the market place, good technically, a strong performer and well-liked. He delivers great results. One of the good guys!’