Addleshaw Goddard has a longstanding presence in the restructuring and insolvency market, which was cemented by the arrival of Craig Sowman from William Fry LLP in 2024, who joined as co-head of the restructuring and insolvency team. The enlarged senior bench brings the firm further into the frame for top domestic and cross-border engagements. It remains particularly close to the major insolvency practitioners in the market, along with a variety of senior secured lenders. The immensely experienced Doug Smith also co-heads the team and has an outstanding reputation.
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‘A high degree of personal service from experienced partner level solicitors.’
‘Doug Smith has a keen mind and attention to detail that is essential.’
‘Great firm with strong sub-service lines.’
‘Doug Smith is a very experienced and excellent lawyer.’
‘This is a very experienced insolvency team which takes a commercial and pragmatic approach to complex issues. They strive to reach positive outcomes in an urgent manner when time is of the essence.’
‘Craig Sowman recently joined the team. Craig brings a wealth of experience together with a client centric approach. Craig is creative in his approach solutions and collaborates with other departments to ensure the optimal result when managing complex issues.’
Key clients
- Solar 21
- Creditors in Mallinckrodt
- Allied Irish Banks
- Pharm-Olam
- PwC
- Teneo
- Fairfield
- Interpath
- KPMG
- Deloitte
Work highlights
Advised EFW 21 Renewable Energy and EFW 21 Renewable Energy (Ireland) on the financial restructuring of the obligations of certain members of the Solar 21 Group under Irish law governed loan notes and quasi-debt preference shares utilising two interdependent Irish Schemes of Arrangement.
Advised a Luxembourg owned, Irish registered, client in relation to it's claim on foot of an Irish Law guarantee, against WeWork, which recently exited a Chapter 11 rescue process in the United States.
Acted for a creditor/sub-contractor regarding its claims against and contractual relationship with Mainline Power, which had entered the Irish Court supervised examinership process.
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Craig Sowman
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Doug Smith; Craig Sowman