The ‘exceptionally able and well-resourced’ team at Jones Day is best-known for its contentious insolvency expertise, where it handles the ’biggest cases calmly and successfully’. Ben Larkin, who is praised for his willingness to take ‘the time to develop a very deep understanding of salient aspects of litigation’, has been instrumental to this success, and alongside the ’fantastic’ Adam Brown, has acted for the IPs in relation to many of the largest retail insolvencies in UK history, including their ongoing work investigating and prosecuting claims in the aftermath of the BHS collapse. Larkin, who co-heads the overarching team alongside Sion Richards, has also continued to develop the team’s traction among private equity firms in relation to distressed M&A activity, in particular. Barnaby Stueck is a ‘highly effective insolvency litigator’ and is adept at handling cases with a multi-jurisdictional complexion, while at a non-partner level, counsel Hannah Plumb is ’one to watch’.
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Testimonials
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- 'It is an exceptionally able and well resourced team.'
- 'They display an incredibly impressive marriage of fastidious attention to factual detail and carefully thought out litigation strategy.'
- 'They are very adept at traversing the technical aspects of insolvency law/complex M&A transactions and the more general strategic aspects of litigation.'
- 'They are a top drawer outfit, handling the biggest cases calmly and successfully.'
- 'They have all the strength-in-depth and resources that you would expect from a massive international operation, but they provide the individual and bespoke service you would hope to find in the very best litigation boutique.'
- 'Ben Larkin takes the time to develop a very deep understanding of salient aspects of litigation and has an acute understanding of the need to continually reflect on the strategy and adapt as soon as necessary.'
- 'The fantastic Adam Brown has brilliant litigation judgement and is always thinking three steps ahead.'
- 'Ben Larkin and Adam Brown are exceptionally talented practitioners who bring a wealth of experience in litigation concerning M&A and restructuring aspects.'
- 'Barnaby Stueck is a highly effective insolvency litigator.'
- 'The excellent Hannah Plum is one to watch.'
Key clients
- Comet/FRP
- Flexport
- BHS/FRP
- Laura Ashley/FRP
- Interpath
- Aurelius Capital
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Ben Larkin, Sion Richards