K&L Gates LLP provides 'sensible and astutely commercial' advice to stakeholders across formal processes and out-of-court restructurings. As part of his wide-ranging practice, 'exceptional' team head Jonathan Lawrence regularly advises US funds on distressed M&A-related work, and is also well-versed in restructurings with a nexus to the Middle East. Clare Tanner is also recommended for her contentious work in the space.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'They made sure that the basics were faultless and then added to that with sensible and astutely commercial thinking.'
  • 'Jonathan Lawrence is highly responsive and easy to run matters past.'
  • 'Jonathan Lawrence was exceptional – he advocated for the best possible outcome and never let the pressure drop.'

Key clients

  • CBRE
  • CTD Tiles Limited
  • Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited
  • MOBIS Parts Europe
  • Tait Technologies
  • Polyquest Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised CTD Tiles Ltd on the acquisition of Tile Giant assets out of administration.
  • Advised CBRE on the receivership of a UK commercial real estate asset.
  • Advised Shopify on UK debtor customer issues.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Lawrence

Other key lawyers

Clare Tanner