Stephenson Harwood

Commercial litigation

Tal is an insolvency and litigation lawyer with an emphasis on matters involving fraud and international asset recovery. Tal is also co-head of commercial litigation.

Tal specialises in all aspects of recovery of assets into insolvent estates by receivers, liquidators, administrators and trustees in bankruptcy, usually involving cross-border issues. Tal also advises international clients and advisors on how to best use insolvency processes and powers as part of a wider global asset recovery toolkit.

She acts in specialist insolvency proceedings and also has significant experience in related litigation under the Companies Acts and the Proceeds of Crime Act. Tal often acts in matters seeking the appointment of receivers by the court, and separately acts for such court-appointed receivers in the course of the exercise of their powers.

In addition to her work for office holders, Tal also provides advice to corporate and individual clients regarding the implications of insolvency for them and members of their supply chain, on the risks associated with acquisitions of businesses and assets from insolvent companies, and on structuring transactions to ensure that they comply with companies and insolvency legislation. This has recently involved a number of significant board advisory and directors' duties engagements.

Early in her career Tal spent time working in industry for a market leading asset recovery team, and also completed a secondment in the recoveries team of a clearing bank which gives her a unique understanding of how such clients operate and enables her to better meet their requirements.

Tal is a non-practising barrister, went on to cross qualify and was admitted to the Roll in 2009.