Roger Hutton > Clarion > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Roger Hutton

0113 246 0622 roger.hutton@clarionsolicitors.com View profile

Work Department

Business restructuring and insolvency.

Position

Roger, joint managing partner and founder of and a partner in Clarion’s business restructuring an insolvency department. He has dealt with a series of high-profile administration and restructures. He has specialist knowledge in both the sporting and retail insolvency sectors. In addition, Roger has a reputation for dealing with substantial litigation matters arising out of insolvent or distressed situations. Significant transactions include advising directors on a £250m liability to HMRC, negotiating restructuring deals on two businesses exceeding £100m. Roger has an excellent reputation as a communicator of no-nonsense commercial advice. He acts not only on behalf of the vast majority of the major licensed insolvency practitioners in the North of England, but he also provides advice in relation to companies and partnerships that find themselves in distressed positions, or to individuals or directors who find themselves subject to substantial claims arising out of insolvent or distressed situations.

Career

Trained Hammond Suddards; qualified 1991; partner Clarion 1998; senior partner Clarion 2008; joint managing partner Clarion 2015.

Memberships

R3.

Education

Exeter University (1987 BA Hons History); Leeds Metropolitan University (1988 CPE; 1989 Finals (pass)).

Leisure

A family man with a passion for all sport,  An avid supporter of Yorkshire County Cricket. Enjoys squash and hockey.