Stephenson Harwood has a track record handling contentious insolvency cases whilst continuing to expand its restructuring and insolvency advisory services. The team’s expertise lies especially in aviation restructuring and insolvency, but also extends to transportation and trade. The highly regarded Jamie Stranger heads the practice and acts for a diverse roster of clients in corporate and debt restructuring and buy-outs. The team also includes the disputes lawyer Alexander Tang , and the aviation specialist Simon Wong who recently acted for JIC Leasing Co. Ltd in the debt restructuring of Hong Kong Airlines.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Deep knowledge and experience in the team.’
‘Jamie Stranger is excellent and puts the client's best interests first.’
Key clients
- JIC Leasing Co., Ltd – Hong Kong Airlines restructuring
- United Overseas Bank Limited - Shimao Group refinancing & restructuring
- GT Luxemburg re EZ Land
- PwC – CECEP
- PwC – Shanghai Huaxin
- Madison Pacific – Project Aquarius
- Société Générale – Project Sparrow
- FTI – Coastal Oil & Yeung
- FTI – Days group of companies
- FTI – Kaplink group of companies
- GT HK – Imperial Entertainment
- GT HK – U A Cinema
- Finance & Risk Services Limited (Bermuda) – Noble Group Limited (in liquidation)
- Finance & Risk Services Limited (Bermuda) – Global Brands Group Holding Limited (in liquidation)
Work highlights
- Advised Madison Pacific on HNA distressed asset sales (European oil storage facilities).
- Advised JIC Leasing Co., Ltd on the UK and HK restructuring of Hong Kong Airlines.
- Advised UOB on the refinancing / restructuring of the Shimao Group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jamie Stranger