The 'technically very strong' team at Norton Rose Fulbright excels in handling complex multi-stakeholder restructurings/insolvencies in sector areas of strength for the firm as a whole, including transport, energy and financial services. Many of these are multi-jurisdictional mandates, where the team is well-placed to act by virtue of its impressive global network of offices. Team head James Stonebridge is noted for his 'innovative thinking' which recently came to the fore on his work, alongside the firm's Amsterdam office, for a committee of secured creditors on a restructuring of a Dutch shipping company, involving an English law scheme of arrangement in parallel with a Dutch WHOA. The 'fantastic' Mark Craggs is a 'technically strong, commercial and user-friendly lawyer'.
Testimonials
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- 'They are technically very strong, produce high-quality work and have great sector knowledge in certain areas.'
- 'The team is responsive and pragmatic.'
- 'James Stonebridge displays innovative thinking and is always willing to explore new routes.'
- 'The fantastic Mark Craggs is clever, knowledgeable and very versatile.'
- 'Mark Craggs is a technically strong, commercial and user-friendly lawyer.'
Key clients
- bp
- Citibank
- Eversholt Rail
- FTI consulting LLP
- DNB
- ING Bank
- SMBC
- Danmarks Skibskredit
- BNP Paribas
- Regulator of Social Housing
- Anglo American
- Emirates NBD Bank
- Kemble Water
- TotalEnergies Renewables
Work highlights
- Acted for a committee of secured creditors in connection with the $900m restructuring of Vroon, a large international shipping and offshore service organisation based in the Netherlands.
- Advising TotalEnergies Renewables as sponsor on the restructuring of the financial debt and recapitalisation of Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd.
- Advising the special administrators (from BDO) of WealthTek LLP, a Financial Conduct Authority regulated discretionary wealth management firm, on the investment bank special administration (IBSA) of the firm.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Stonebridge