Displaying 'an incredible capacity for hard work and difficult thinking', Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP continues to gain traction among fund clients, providing private capital solutions in the context of complex cross-border restructurings. Lauded by one client as 'the epitome of what you want in a restructuring/insolvency lawyer', Bevis Metcalfe has been central to the firm's success in the area since joining the practice in 2022 and co-heads the team alongside Gregory Petrick, who splits his time between London and New York.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They have an incredible capacity for hard work and difficult thinking.'
  • 'They are proactive in identifying and addressing issues, and effectively negotiate favourable positions.'
  • 'Bevis Metcalfe represents the epitome of what you want in a restructuring/insolvency lawyer!'

Key clients

  • Hanover Investments
  • Kroll Advisory limited
  • Kroll Agency and Trustee Services Limited
  • Wilmington Trust
  • Goldman Sachs
  • NorthWall Capital
  • Interpath Advisory

Work highlights

  • Advised Hanover Investors Management LLP in its winning outcome securing an administration order in relation to a main market listed company.
  • Advised fixed-charge receivers from Interpath Advisory in the sale of the CSI Group.
  • Acted for NorthWall Capital on its provision of a Term Loan C and Holdco PIK Facility to facilitate the refinancing of the Leadec Group, a portfolio company of Triton Partners.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gregory Petrick, Bevis Metcalfe

Other key lawyers

William Sugden