England - South East • Finance
Irwin Mitchell
The ‘thoroughly meticulous’ group at Irwin Mitchell displays ‘excellent strength in depth’ when assisting asset-based lenders and clearing banks with investigations, actions brought by liquidators, and risk management issues. Andrew Walker leads the Gatwick-based practice with his broad experience in advising turnaround professionals and private equity funds.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Practical and hands on team with access to a wide range of expertise.’
‘Andrew Walker and his team have a wide base of insolvency expertise.’
‘Extremely professional high end firm.’
‘Thoroughly meticulous workforce.’
‘Strong team providing pragmatic, good value advice. Excellent strength in depth.’
Key clients
- Interpath
- PKF Smith Cooper
- Azets
- Coutts Finance Co
- Cynergy Bank Ltd (Bank of Cyprus)
- HSBC UK Bank PLC
- Lloyds Bank PLC
- National Westminster Bank PLC
- RSM
- Begbies Traynor
- Mazars
- FRP
- BDO
- Kreston Reeves
- Menzies
- Quantuma
- Grant Thornton
- Close Brothers Invoice Finance
- Evelyn Partners
Work highlights
- Advised on the use of the restructuring plan process to secure the future of an SME business in distress, in relation to short-term holiday lettings and property management business Houst Limited.
- Advised Mazars on title and alleged validity of security interests and the impact that they may have on the sale of the respective properties.
- Advised the directors of a Leeds Brewery on their duties in respect of creditors.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Walker