Paul Spence
Hill Dickinson LLPHill Dickinson LLP's insolvency group is noted for its ‘continued excellence’, often leveraging its national network. The team is led by Paul Spence who is well-known for his expertise in distressed real estate issues in particular. The Manchester group acts for its varied client list which notably includes Leonard Curtis and Cynergy Bank. ’Extraordinarily astute operator’ Will Jones is a key name for complex corporate restructuring cases. Laura Smith is noted for her handling of contentious matters and personal insolvencies in particular.
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‘Continued excellence in commercially appraising situations, they help to provide a solution using all experts in the team.’
‘Will Jones is an extraordinarily astute operator who ensures that the advice he provides is all-encompassing and commercially sensitive to the matter in hand.’
'Laura Smith is an extremely capable and technically competent lawyer. She guides the client through difficult and technically challenging legal process in a manner which is easy to understand for the client.'
'Laura Smith will always do what is right for her client and fully understands the commercial realities of contentious litigation in an insolvency context.'
‘We use Hill Dickinson as they always look to provide solutions to legal issues. In particular they are very responsive and anticipate problems and provide solutions to those issues.'
'We appreciate their commercial approach to solving problems.’
‘Knowledgeable and responsive team, able to move quick.'
Key clients
- A2E Industries Limited
- Alexander Lawson Chartered Surveyors
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Begbies Traynor
- BDO LLP
- Campbell Crossley & Davis
- Currie Young
- Cynergy Bank
- Dow Schofield Watts
- FRP Advisory
- Interpath Advisory
- KBL Advisory
- Kroll
- Leonard Curtis
- Parker Andrews
- Parkin S Booth Limited
- Watling Real Estate
Work highlights
- Acted for purchaser Scent Global in £22.3m purchase of a perfume distributor.
- Acted for administrators in respect of appointment, funding arrangements and continued trading advice in relation to Heath Springs.
- Acting for Mount Group Student Natex Limited in a contested application for fee approval and allocation of proceeds between secured creditors.
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Paul Spence