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DMH Stallard LLP

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The ‘exceptional’ practice at DMH Stallard LLP assists a variety of stakeholders, including private individuals and banks on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency issues. Dividing his time between Crawley and Brighton, Frank Bouette leads the team with his varied expertise in acting for administrators, liquidators and lenders on purchases and sales of distressed assets, and winding up procedures. Working out of both Crawley and Guildford, Oliver Jackson frequently advises private individuals and company directors on insolvency disputes, including claims brought by liquidators and the removal of trustees in bankruptcy.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘DMH Stallard attracts great people and has put together an exceptional insolvency practice. The individuals in the team have a huge amount of industry knowledge, know their onions, and are all extremely user friendly and efficient.’

  • ‘Michael Lynch is the complete package. He is delightful to work with, very clever and strategically first class.’

  • ‘Great negotiating skills.’

  • ‘A small team but a strong one.’

  • ‘Matt Akers has a blue-chip pedigree and a wealth of practical experience. He is a hands-on litigator with a pragmatic and sensible approach to problem solving.'

  • 'Michael Lynch is a creative thinker who really knows the law inside out.’
  • ‘Great technical know how but also very strategic and commercial.’

  • ‘Michael Lynch and Matt Akers are outstanding. Absolutely on top of the law, but also very commercial and lovely to work with. Highly recommend.’

Key clients

  • FRP Advisory
  • Begbies Traynor
  • Quantuma
  • Kreston Reeves
  • Firestones
  • NatWest Group
  • WSM Marks Bloom
  • Greenfield Recovery
  • Carter Clark
  • Shaw Gibbs

Work highlights

  • Acting for a trustee in bankruptcy in relation to the repossession of a bankrupt’s home.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Frank Bouette

Other key lawyers

Oliver Jackson, Michael Lynch, Matt Akers