England - East Anglia • Finance
The ‘proactive and user-friendly’ restructuring and insolvency group at Mills & Reeve LLP handles high-value and complex asset recovery claims both for and against insolvency practitioners. The broader practice is led from London but principal associate Lino Di Lorenzo is the key name in Cambridge, noted for his ‘excellent knowledge and understanding of the law which he applies to good effect'. Di Lorenzo stands out for his expertise in cross-border insolvencies and high-value, complex asset recovery actions. In the Norwich office, Catherine Noble handles complex claims to assist in the recovery of assets for estates, and Lynne Lawn specialises in debt recovery and asset recovery claims for the Official Receiver. Former lead partner Jamie Wheatley retired from the practice in 2022.
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‘The team is highly knowledgeable and experienced in insolvency and corporate recovery disputes. Particular strengths include their acting for and against insolvent companies and office holders in claims concerning director's duties and those under the Insolvency Act.’
‘Lino Di Lorenzo has excellent knowledge and understanding of the law which he applies to good effect. He works tremendously hard for clients, provides pragmatic and thoughtful advice and is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Teams at the firm are genuine specialists in their chosen fields. They are incredibly hardworking and no task is a problem. Very responsive and leaders in their various sectors.’
‘I find them proactive and user-friendly and they have a regular helpful newsletter.’
Next Generation Partners
Principal Associate. Lino is an experienced commercial litigator and insolvency specialist. His workload covers a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes many of which involve parties in overseas jurisdictions. His insolvency expertise is called upon by office holders, directors and creditors in connection with the realisation and recovery of assets and the associated duties of these parties in distress scenarios.