England - North West • Finance
Mills & Reeve LLP
The litigation-focused insolvency practice at Mills & Reeve LLP is led by London-based national insolvency head Neil Smyth, who is experienced in both advising companies in administration and preventing them from it. It advises such key clients as the Insolvency Service and the national Official Receiver from the Manchester office, where the key names to note in the team are Richard Dawson-Gerrard who manages these relationships, and disputes and insolvency-focused ‘standout’ senior associate Jacob Walker. Additionally, Mark Hovell is notable for his niche specialism in sports-related insolvency matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'A strong base of associates with great leadership from partners.'
- 'Jacob Walker is a standout associate. He works hard, takes ownership and brings ideas to the table.'
- 'When working with Mills & Reeve I am always confident I will receive sound advice from available lawyers. Someone is always available and happy to assist.'
- Jacob Walker s highly skilled in reviewing instructions issued and providing clear, concise, thoroughly considered advice. He deals effectively and expeditiously with complex and contentious insolvency matters. We are always confident that all bases are covered and our position protected in a timely manner when working with Jacob.'
- 'Jacob Walker is thorough and well-prepared in his approach.'
Key clients
- The Insolvency Service
- Official Receiver Services
- Begbies Traynor
- Manolete Partners PLC (litigation funder)
- Cage Litigation (bespoke purchaser of insolvency claims)
- Mazars
- Menzies
- BDO, Manchester
- FRP
- Professional Footballers’ Association
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neil Smyth