BHSM LLP has extensive experience in receiverships, liquidations, examinerships, restructurings and asset recovery. The firm continues to act for a large number of insolvency practitioners in major liquidations and also frequently advises distressed companies and their directors. Managing partner Mark Homan leads the insolvency and restructuring team, which includes Sarah O’Toole, another experienced figure in liquidations, receiverships and examinerships.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘As a reasonably newly established firm, BHSM has gained a good reputation in the market in the area of restructuring and insolvency with some really good clients.’

  • ‘Commercial, technically strong and responsive. Sarah O'Toole and Mark Homan are the standout partners.’

  • ‘High level of responsiveness.’

  • ‘Mark Homan - very responsive and pragmatic.’

  • ‘The number one reason that I would strongly recommend BHSM LLP to any of my contacts is because of their superb client service allied to peerless technical knowledge and experience.’

  • ‘I have worked with Sarah O'Toole and Mark Homan for a number of years, and I have found their knowledge, experience and support to be far superior to any other legal firm that I have worked with.’

  • 'We have found the team flexible and responsive to our needs and willing to invest some time in looking at potential mutual opportunities.'

  • 'We have dealt mostly with Sarah O'Toole. Sarah is very knowledgeable in the field of insolvency, very responsive and available and gives strong advice.'

Key clients

  • Myles Kirby, Liquidator
  • Tom Murray, Liquidator
  • Barry Donohue, Liquidator
  • Aiden Murphy, Liquidator
  • John Foley, Liquidator
  • Tony McBride, Liquidator
  • Micheal Leydon, Liquidator
  • Grayson Buckley, Liquidator

Work highlights

  • Advised the directors on the process of winding up Joe Lynch Musical Instruments Limited.
  • Advised the joint liquidators of M&P Walls Limited (in liquidation) in relation to various construction contract-related claims.
  • Advised Pro-duct Ventilation Limited in respect of pre-liquidation matters.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Homan, Brian Baily

Other key lawyers

Sarah O'Toole