Fieldfisher
The ‘commercial and solutions-oriented’ team at Fieldfisher has a particularly strong reputation among officeholders, which are appreciative of its ability to ’come up with solutions to complex issues quickly and without fuss’. This solutions-oriented approach is rooted in high levels of technical competence and the firm has gained an excellent reputation over the years for its thought leadership and involvement at the vanguard of developments in the UK market. Stewart Perry, who remains chair of the R3 General Technical Committee (a trade association for UK insolvency and restructuring professionals), exemplifies this high level technical excellence, enabling him to provide ‘clear advice and practical solutions’, on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Contentious expert Kit Jarvis is appreciated for his ’no nonsense approach’ and ability to provide ‘highly creative solutions to problems’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'They are commercial and solutions oriented.'
- 'The team is approachable, personable and very forward thinking, able to come up with solutions to complex issues quickly and without fuss.'
- 'The Fieldfisher restructuring team is strong in contentious matters and has a strong UK regional practice and is increasingly strong across Europe.'
- 'Stewart Perry is technically and commercially excellent; he is able to deliver clear advice and practical solutions.'
- 'Kit Jarvis is a litigation winner who takes no nonsense approach and provides highly creative solutions to problems.'
- 'Robin Spender is commercial and hardworking.'
- 'Carly Schiff is a great new restructuring partner. Clearly knows her stuff. She also thinks about the wider aspects of litigation to help ensure the best result.'
Key clients
- Justus von Buchwaldt as administrator of AS German Property Group GmbH
- Compound Photonics Group Limited (CPGL)
- Colin Hardman and Finbarr O'Connell of Evelyn Partners as liquidators of The Wine Enterprise Investment Scheme Limited
- Various partners in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Administrators and Liquidators of different entities
- David Standish and James Bennett of Interpath as joint liquidators of Argyle UAE Limited
- Various partners in Teneo as advisors to boards, Administrators and Liquidators of different entities
- Various Partners in FRP Advisory LLP as Trustees in Bankruptcy, Administrators and Liquidators of different entities
- Various Partners in Quantuma Advisory Limited as Trustees in Bankruptcy, Administrators and Liquidators of different entities
- Various partners in Kroll as Trustees in Bankruptcy, Administrators and Liquidators of different entities
- Rob Horton of R2 Advisory LLP as Administrators and Liquidators of different entities
Work highlights
- Advised Justus von Buchwaldt as administrator of AS German Property Group GmbH and related entities on a large international fraud selling 'investments' in German real estate.
- Advised Compound Photonics Group Limited in a claim for unfair prejudice resulting in a successful seminal judgment on the effect of good faith clauses in shareholder agreements, and subsequently in the appointment of administrators in order to resolve sanctions issues.
- Acting for a Middle Eastern and European chemical manufacturer currently going through a court-based insolvent liquidation process for the restructuring of a multi-jurisdictional $1bn debt.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stewart Perry, Michelle Shean, Kit Jarvis, Robin Spender