Kate Roberts
DTM Legal LLPThe insolvency group at DTM Legal LLP is led from the firm’s Liverpool and Chester offices by the ‘exceptional’ Richard Thomas. Key practitioners in the Liverpool team Richard Harris and Kate Roberts are both experienced litigators in commercial, finance, recovery and insolvency spaces; the pair are noted as ’a force to be reckoned with’ by clients.
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‘Kate and Richard understand our business and what we are after achieving and help us direct responses for suitable outcome.’
‘DTM Legal have an exceptional insolvency and corporate recovery team that punches above its weight in terms of clientele, reputation and advice. The commerciality of the team is what strikes me the most wherein I can receive timely advice on all manner of situations. Five star service. ’
‘Kate Roberts is one of the best insolvency and corporate recovery experts in the country. Not only is her advice spot on, she identifies issues quickly that may alter the desired outcome that may have otherwise been missed. Unbelievable technical ability mixed with a business acumen and ability to fight for her client makes her advice on often complex cross border matters other worldly.'
'Kate Roberts is the apt choice when only the very best will do.’
‘Kate Roberts and Richard Harris are excellent as is the team they lead. They are responsive, knowledgeable and approachable. The whole team are on hand to answer queries and always make you feel like a valued client. Their communication and expertise is second-to-none and they made us feel truly supported.’
‘Kate Roberts and Richard Harris are a force to be reckoned with. They are exceptional at quickly getting to grips with the issues at hand, identifying workable solutions and then supporting us though them. I can’t recommend them highly enough.'
‘Kate Roberts and Richard Thomas have exceptional knowledge and innovative ideas and approaches.’
‘Richard Thomas is a leader in his field and is our go-to advisor in relation to any insolvency matter. His understanding and pragmatism and the way in which he delivers his advice is second-to-none.’
Key clients
- Funding Circle
- Azzurro Associates Limited
- Swishfund
- Playter
- Mercia Asset Management PLC
- Time Finance PLC
- KJG Xeinadin Group
- NTF Financial Solutions Limited
- CCI Credit Management Limited
- Edge Recovery Limited
- SPK Financial Solutions
- Handelsbanken PLC
- RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP
- Leonard Curtis
- Begbies Traynor Group Plc
- Assist Services Group
- EverKool Limited
Work highlights
- Advising RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP on a complex liquidation of 5 group companies investigating the relationship between the group companies and claims against the directors for antecedent transactions and misfeasance involving monies in excess of £7m.
- Advising the Joint Liquidators of Begbies Traynor Group Plc in respect of a claim asserted by the Liquidator of the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company in respect of an alleged TUV/Hive up of assets and unlawful dividends.
- Advising Assist Services Group Limited in relation to a number of claims relating to the Company’s purchase out of liquidation of another Company’s business and assets; the matter is proceeding in the High Court.
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Richard Thomas