Ashurst

The ‘deeply experienced’ team at Ashurst ’knows the market intimately’, both from a formal insolvency perspective and in the context of more transactional work; consequently it is a popular choice among a varied array of stakeholders, particularly on mandates in the mid to upper-mid-market. Team head Olga Galazoula exemplifies this eclectic mix of work and is a ‘fierce client advocate’ for IPs and debtors, as well as funds which she advises on distressed investments and non-performing loan (NPL) acquisitions in Southeast Europe. Drew Sainsbury is also a ’leader in the restructuring field’ and has developed particular expertise at dealing with regulated financial services clients, where he is able to leverage the expertise of the firm’s broader regulatory function. ‘Very pragmatic’ contentious insolvency/restructuring lawyer Lynn Dunne has also been central to the firm’s success in the financial services space, as has the ’technically very strong and thorough’ Richard Bulmore, who has recently taken key advisory roles for the boards of directors of a number of plcs. Inga West is also recommended, while the well-respected Giles Boothman continues to handle some fee-earning work in his role as senior consultant.