HCR Hewitsons joins the ranking this year having hired the highly respected Frank Brumby from Isadore Goldman. He leads the Cambridge team, though the national restructuring and insolvency practice is led from Birmingham by Sam Payne. Brumby's 'experience and knowledge are second to none', and he recently acted for Begbies Traynor in the £130m voluntary liquidation of Rockfire Capital Limited. He also advised McTear Williams & Wood as administrators of Nova Group Holdings Limited. Legal director Carly Moore-Martin , who works from both Cambridge and London, is a key adviser on contentious insolvency, commercial litigation, fraud and director disqualification.
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- 'I have worked with Frank Brumby on a number of occasions and his experience and knowledge are second to none. He is extremely approachable and his advice is sound and he responds in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to recommend him.'
- 'Pragmatic advice given by a team that is flexible and accommodating in actually trying to help generate and implement solutions.'
- 'Frank Brumby is hugely experienced and gives considered and practical advice.'
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Sam Payne, Frank Brumby