Insolvency and corporate recovery

Foot Anstey

With specialist knowledge of the financial services sector, Foot Anstey‘s ’extremely knowledgeable’ insolvency and restructuring practice is a key port of call for special administrations, acting for investment banks and credit unions, boards of directors, and companies. More broadly, the team excels across the charity and adult education sectors, where it has been active on a number of wrongful trading matters. Joanne Rumley, praised as a ‘stand-out restructuring lawyer in the region’, leads the team and is highly regarded for advising boards on turnaround and distressed company trading issues. Tim Pritchard handles corporate insolvency, restructuring, rescue and turnaround mandates, while senior associate Lydia Lloyd is noted for her non-contentious expertise in pre-pack administrations and administration sales.

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Testimonials

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‘In the situation I inherited and found myself, I was looking for solidity, reliability, stability, calm assurance. In the team at Foot Anstey, I found these qualities in abundance. The members of the team who engaged with me each had these qualities and provided service with clarity.'
‘I mainly dealt with Joanne Rumley. From the first conversation Joanne provided clear, unambiguous advice and interpretation of different situations. She provided wise counsel and guidance at every step.'
‘Foot Anstey's Bristol office has an excellent insolvency and corporate recovery practice. It has specialist expertise on regulated entities within the financial services sector, which includes in-depth knowledge of the Special Administration Regime and other relevant legislation, such as CASS.’
‘Joanne Rumley and Tim Pritchard have been our first points of contact. In my experience, they are the ‘leading lights’ within this area. They always offer clear and commercial advice and their availability and ability to deliver to tight timescales is second to none. We are very grateful for their assistance and have achieved some fantastic results for clients and creditors of insolvent businesses because of their efforts.’
‘I have worked with Foot Anstey’s team on a variety of cases with an insolvency / restructuring angle. Service is excellent in terms of timeliness of response and ability to combine a technical answer with commercial awareness – they punch significantly above their weight.’
‘Joanne Rumley is the stand-out restructuring lawyer in the region - always responsive, excellent technical knowledge and good commercial awareness.’
‘Extremely knowledgeable, resourceful with good practical application. Will always get the job done.’

Key clients

Evelyn Partners LLP
FRP Advisory LLP
Interpath Ltd
BDO LLP
PFK GM
Kroll Advisory
Teneo Financial Advisory Limited
Manolete Partners plc
Quantuma Advisory Limited
Richard J Smith and Co

Work highlights

Advising the collective board of directors of Flybe Limited on directors' duties and stakeholder management whilst pursuing various options in respect of the business.
Advising on all aspects of the administration of UK Windows & Doors Group Limited for Teneo.
Advising the joint administrators of Morses Club Limited and Shelby Finance Limited in respect of the management of a regulated online consumer lending business while working towards a disposal of the loan portfolios.

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