Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP provides comprehensive support to a diverse array of stakeholders across a wide range of mid-market restructuring and formal insolvency matters. The team gained particular plaudits for its skill at advising on energy-related supplier of last resort work, an area that Leeds-based national team head Andy Stirk excels alongside his strength in advising on healthcare-related restructurings. Dual qualified as an insolvency practitioner, ‘outstanding’ London head Amy Gallimore  has excellent technical proficiency, including in relation to financial services-related insolvencies. Alan Bennett is also a key contact with considerable expertise in distressed law firms and cross-border insolvencies.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Amy Gallimore is a very good, knowledgeable communicator.'
  • ‘The outstanding Amy Gallimore is technically excellent, super client service, strategically minded.’

Key clients

  • Alvarez & Marsal Azets BDO Begbies Traynor Carter Clark Castle Hill Insolvency Crowe Evelyn Partners (soon to be S&W) FRP Grant Thornton Interpath Kirks Kreston Reeves Kroll Mazars McTear Williams & Wood MHA Milsted Langdon Moore Kingston Smith Numera Oury Clark Quantuma ReSolve RSM Trevally Capital Turpin Barker Armstrong

Work highlights

Advised administrators of MCE Insurance Limited, work which included regulatory, trading and cross-border issues and significant creditor claims.
Practice head

Amy Gallimore; Andy Stirk

Other key lawyers

Alan Bennett; Seán McGuinness; Fintan Wolohan