Debenhams Ottaway‘s insolvency offering is jointly spearheaded by Juliet Schalker and Alexander Neale in St Albans who oversee the group’s work on behalf of a diverse client base that counts banks, financial investors, directors and insolvency practitioners.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Debenhams Ottaway Insolvency and Corporate Recovery team are well versed in contentious insolvency and non-contentious restructuring. Working seamlessly together they have a broad and impressive client base and an enviable skill set. ’

  • ‘The very well-connected Alex Neale acts for an impressive range of clients and insurers. He is thorough and over the details of any case, whilst pragmatic in his dealings with his opponent. Extremely knowledgeable and bright.

  • 'The thoroughly excellent Juliet Schalker is a standout lawyer who delivers great results for her clients.’
  • ‘Debenhams Ottaway deliver an outstanding service at all times. A City service at regional rates.’

  • ‘Alex Neale is excellent, combining strong legal skills with financial and commercial acumen. Alex is always responsive, proactive and extremely effective.’

  • ‘Excellent service delivered by skilled and knowledgeable lawyers at a sensible price’

  • ‘Alexander Neale is outstanding in the level of service he provides. Nothing is too much trouble, he is responsive, highly skilled and knowledgeable, quickly gets to the nub of an issue, and is great to work with. He is my go to ’

  • ‘Debenhams Ottaway are excellent - they are lovely to work with and extremely able.’

Key clients

  • El Husseiny family
  • MEP Capital
  • Phillips Roberts of Sterling Ford Associates Limited (as Liquidator of South Central Management Limited)
  • Manolete Partners Plc

Work highlights

  • Act for the El Husseiny family, the ex-wife and sons of a Lebanese businessman (D1) who allegedly owes a UAE Bank (Invest Bank) c£19.6m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Juliet Schalker, Alexander Neale

Other key lawyers

Robyn Adams