Led by the 'exceptional' London-based Lee Sennett and also able to leverage significant resources in Birmingham, the 'responsive, transparent and pragmatic' team at Shoosmiths LLP has particularly strong credentials among IPs, as well as a growing number of funds clients. The firm is very effective at handling work in the mid-market, with Sennett gaining particular acclaim for his work on restructuring plans. The 'highly pragmatic, dependable and approachable' Hayley Capani is skilled at handling insolvency litigation.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'They carry out their work efficiently, diligently and with commercial nous.'
- 'It is a highly responsive, transparent and pragmatic team.'
- 'Lee Sennett is an exceptional insolvency lawyer.'
- 'Hayley Capani is a highly pragmatic, dependable, and approachable lawyer. Her expertise in contentious insolvency matters is excellent, and she is a very effective leader.'
Key clients
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- International and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
- Teneo Financial Advisory Limited
- Kroll Advisory Ltd
- Interpath Limited
- Quantuma Advisory Limited
- BDO LLP
- Endless LLP
- British Growth Fund
Work highlights
- Continues to advise the joint administrators of Wilko Ltd (and associated group companies) in relation to all matters arising from the administration of the retail group which was the most high-profile administration of 2023.
- Advising the joint liquidators of the Food Retailer Operations Ltd in respect of claims in excess of £450m in what is anticipated to be one of the largest pre-insolvency reviewable transaction claims to date.
- Acting for the Great Annual Savings Company in one of the first company-led mid-market restructuring plans and establishing new case law.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lee Sennett