BDB Pitmans provides assistance to banks, funders, investors, directors and insolvency practitioners on the full suite of restructuring, transactional and advisory matters. Practice head Alexander Wood is a key name for corporate and financial restructuring work with lenders, investors and boards. Praised as a ‘real superstar’ Stacey Jones is equally adept on both transactional and contentious matters, including complex insolvency litigation.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'For a smaller firm they have a remarkable amount of excellent partners and top quality advisers. They are commercial in their approach and are always available to discuss matters arising. They work very hard for their clients and provide creative solutions to problems,’

  • ‘Stacey Jones is really excellent. She is commercial, clever and very approachable. She has a no nonsense manner and is always practical and proactive. She is a real super star and definitely one to watch in the future.’

  • ‘Exceedingly professional - precise, clear, timely, complete, accurate, without arrogance or condescension. London levels of competence for much reduced charges.’

  • ‘In addition to the professional qualities ascribed to the team, above, we found the individuals to have important personal characteristics in what was a very stressful situation - warmth, cautious reassurance, responsiveness, concern that as clients we understood what was happening, why, and what the options were. Unpretentious. They felt completely dependable.’

  • ‘Good strong insolvency practice in both London and the regions.’

  • ‘Stacey Jones is a great strong personality with plenty of dynamism and Alex Wood is a more measured mature approach which makes the two who we work with a great foil for each other.’

  • ‘David Williams - good eye for detail, quick grasp of commercial realities and potential risk areas ’

  • ‘BDB Pitmans are very good solicitors to work with. In my experience, they are strong strategists, commercially-minded, and exceptionally friendly.’

Key clients

  • Interpath
  • PwC LLP
  • Evelyn Partners
  • FRP Advisory
  • Rollings Butt
  • Katerra, Inc. Ch. 11 Plan/Scheme Administrator
  • Azets Holdings Limited
  • Secure Trust Bank Plc.
  • Alvarez and Marsal
  • Opus Business Advisory Group Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Plan Administrator of Katerra, Inc. on English aspects of US$440m claim for a transaction at an undervalue.
  • Advising administrators on trading of and realisation of assets from a cross-border FCA-regulated company, including redress for mis-sold loans across book of £20m.
  • Advising creditor on recovery of assets, stock and intellectual property out of multi-jurisdictional fraud across 90 companies.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexander Wood

Other key lawyers

Stacey Jones, David Williams