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