England - South East • Finance
Debenhams Ottaway
Debenhams Ottaway offers clients ‘excellent service’ when assisting clients with actions concerning distressed creditors and the defence of directors, in addition to office holder claims and general restructuring work. Juliet Schalker co-heads the St Albans practice alongside Alexander Neale. Schalker is an ‘excellent lawyer’ who utilises her experience in commercial disputes to advise on a variety of insolvency disputes, while the ‘outstanding’ Neale handles a variety of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, including recovery actions under antecedent transactions, and general restructuring options.
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Testimonials
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‘Alexander Neale is extremely capable, bright, great to deal with, and very pragmatic when working collaboratively with his opposing solicitor to achieve realistic outcomes for his clients.’
‘Debenhams Ottaway offers an excellent service across the firm.’
‘Alex Neale is an outstanding lawyer who gives clear legal and commercial advice at all times and is a joy to work with. Alex excels at mediation and in addition to his formidable legal skills is all over the numbers in forensic detail. He is an excellent litigator, who understands the nuances of presenting the best case while navigating a commercial conclusion for all stakeholders.'
‘Juliet Schalker and Alex Neale are an excellent and well-balanced team. They understand the pressures of our industry and are willing to commit to a matter for the long haul.’
‘Alex Neale is a top-class solicitor. He is clever, diligent and always goes the extra mile for clients. He is also a pleasure to deal with and handles the cut and thrust of litigation with maturity and a cool head.'
- 'Robyn Adams is smart, hardworking and a great lawyer.'
- 'Juliet Schalker is a fantastic leader and an excellent lawyer and negotiator.’
Key clients
- Manolete Partners Plc
Work highlights
- Acted for Manolete Partners, an insolvency litigation financing company, in an insolvency case against the defendant as sole director of Palms Palace Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Juliet Schalker, Alexander Neale