The Manchester based group at Addleshaw Goddard acts for its varied client list, which notably includes EY and HSBC, in the full spectrum of solvent and pre-pack sale processes, in addition to advising trustees on high-profile bankruptcy issues. Practice head Ged Barnes is noted for his longstanding experience in non-contentious corporate insolvency issues. Sarah Foster primarily advises directors, companies, lenders and borrowers, and Tim Taylor has standout expertise in representing distressed investors. Natalie Bromley has a particular specialism in distressed real estate matters, whilst Rebecca O’Callaghan is known for her broad expertise in contentious corporate and personal insolvencies.
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Key clients
- Kroll Advisory Ltd
- HSBC UK Bank plc
- Interpath Ltd
- FRP Advisory LLP
- The HLD Group Limited
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Watling Real Estate
- Hampshire Trust Bank plc
- Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
- No Ordinary Designer Label Ltd
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Mazars LLP
- Fletcher Bond Limited
- Teneo Financial Advisory Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Interpath in a long-running solvent sale process of Communisis Limited and other entities within the Communisis Group which developed into a distressed sale and an eventual pre-packaged administration sale.
- Acting for Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP in their capacity as administrators (and liquidators) of the Aartee Steel group of companies as well as for Aartee's secured creditor in defending a paragraph 81 unfair harm application.
- Acting for Hampshire Trust Bank PLC in respect of the hire purchase facilities they provided to the Royale Life group.
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Ged Barnes