Counting the manufacturing, renewables, retail and construction industries among its areas of sector expertise, Ashfords LLP has extensive experience advising on contentious and non-contentious corporate and personal insolvency and restructuring matters. While transactional work and insolvency litigation make up core pillars of the practice, the team, which is spread across Bristol and Exeter, also has experience extending to compliance issues regarding director’s duties, property insolvency MVLs, mandates for local authorities, and cross-border work. Team leader David Pomeroy is ‘an excellent lawyer with a commercial approach to matters’. Praised by clients for her ’knowledge, practical advice and responsiveness’, Melissa George excels in restructuring and advisory work, including turnarounds and corporate transactions. Nicola Brastock and Holly Ransley further strengthen the team.
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Testimonials
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‘The Insolvency and Corporate Recovery team has always been a great team to work with over the years and they are often one of the first firms that we think of when we need some legal advice. They are always willing to discuss potential matters and go above and beyond to help.'
‘Ashfords are a top-quality firm who have first rate partners and deal with clients in an efficient and timely manner.’
‘David Pomeroy is really excellent. He is able to deal with very complex and difficult cases and provide clear strategy and pathways that are commercial and efficient. He is great with clients and very commercial. A truly quality professional.’
‘Ashfords have an excellent reputation for cross-border insolvency work. They are very responsive to emergency situations which is critical in the insolvency matters they deal with for me.’
‘David Pomeroy is an excellent lawyer with a commercial approach to matters. David provides careful considered advice and always makes you feel that he has your best interests at the forefront.'
‘Ashfords are extremely knowledgeable in the Energy sector. Their advice is thorough and practical.'
‘I would have no hesitation in recommending Melissa George for her knowledge, practical advice and responsiveness. She works incredibly hard, making herself available at short notice and going above and beyond the usual level of client relations.’
Key clients
- Evelyn LLP
- Begbies Traynor LLP
- FRP Advisory
- Albert Goodman LLP
- PKF Francis Clark LLP
- Bishop Fleming LLP
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Quantuma LLP
- Woolovers Limited
- Mazars LLP
- Moore Kingston Smith
- Undebt.co.uk
- Westcotts Business Recovery LLP
- Opus LLP
- Manolete Partners plc
- Azets
Work highlights
- Advised Woolovers on the acquisition of both Scotts of Stow and Thought Fashion.
- Advised the directors of a listed PLC on their duties while trading in the “twilight period”.
- Advised a lender in the renewables market on the structure of its security and strategies to a solvent solution.
Lawyers
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Melissa George
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Pomeroy