The Arthur Cox Belfast restructuring and insolvency practice acts as a key contact of various Big Four accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners. Stuart Mansfield heads the team, and has been advising Barclays Bank in relation to the Northern Irish aspects of Cineworld Group’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US. Colm McElroy, a key contact for the firm’s Big Four accountancy clients, provides a broad range of services, including enforcement work, administration appointments, receivership appointments, and restructurings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team have extensive corporate insolvency expertise, gained over many years of working in this area. They have a unique and distinctive approach to solving client problems.’

  • ‘Colm McElroy and his team are committed to going above and beyond to help provide solutions to complex legal and commercial issues. They are trusted advisors in their field and prioritise providing a personalised service.’

  • ‘Strong detailed exceptional service and delivery’

Key clients

  • EY
  • Grant Thornton
  • KPMG
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Keenan Corporate Finance
  • Moorfields
  • PwC
  • Barclays Bank Plc
  • Kildare Management Limited
  • Bank of Ireland

Work highlights

  • Advised Keenan Corporate Finance in their role as administrators of William Coates Limited.
  • Advised Moorfields as administrators of Abbeytown Associates Limited.
  • Advised the administrator of Dixons Contractors Limited.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stuart Mansfield

Other key lawyers

Colm McElroy