Fielding a team that is ‘both knowledgeable of the law and aware of the commercial issues in the case at hand’, Dentons leverages its deep bench of multi-disciplinary practitioners across the UK to advise on high-profile insolvency transactions, with established strength in the real estate, construction, public and financial services sectors. The firm also has an active contentious offering, and is often engaged on issues relating to liquidation and administration proceedings. Philip Knight joined the team from Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP in October 2023 and now leads the practice. Eoghann Green concentrates on insolvency matters, while Jack Mullen is active on contentious instructions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Every member of the team at Dentons that I have worked with has been both knowledgeable of the law and aware of the commercial issues in the case at hand. The team are innovative and always alive to the need to focus on the client's objectives.’

  • ‘Eoghann Green is an able lawyer who is both an excellent communicator and a shrewd tactician.’

  • ‘Commercial approach and get the job done in difficult circumstances.’

  • ‘Eoghann Green and his team are a delight that we stumbled across a few years back, when dealing with Scottish Insolvency law, and haven't had a need to turn back. He is a very good communicator, very commercial in his approach and happy to speak about issues. I have no reservation in recommending Eoghann!’

Key clients

  • Harwood Private Capital
  • Leonard Curtis Recovery
  • BDO
  • Begbies Traynor

Work highlights

  • Advising on all aspects of contingency planning, insolvency options and enforcement in connection with the eventual application to court to appoint administrators to seven companies (five of which were Jersey incorporated) in the Empire cinema chain.
  • Acted for Harwood Capital in relation to the restructuring of its debt provided to the Mr Fothergill's Seeds group.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip Knight

Other key lawyers

Eoghann Green, Jack Mullen