‘Knowledgeable, professional and quick to respond’, the restructuring and insolvency team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP assists insolvency practitioners, lenders, creditors and individuals with mandates ranging from insolvency litigation to transactional work. Katie Farmer leads the Exeter practice and is praised for being ‘extremely experienced, pragmatic and approachable’. In the same office, Emma Barnfield, who sits within the real estate litigation team, brings expertise in property-related insolvencies.
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‘I have always found the firm to be knowledgeable, professional and quick to respond.’
‘I have worked closely with Katie Farmer - She is a credit to Trowers & Hamlins. She is extremely experienced, pragmatic and approachable. Her advice is always clear and concise and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for specialist insolvency services.’
‘Katie Farmer leads the local Exeter insolvency lawyers team which has great strength being part of a large multi-locational firm.’
‘Katie Farmer knows her stuff, responds quickly and is pleasant to deal with.’
‘Collaborating with Trowers & Hamlins LLP is a seamless experience. Matters effortlessly flow through their teams, swiftly reaching the precise individual equipped to advance them. Within the firm, there exists an impressive depth of expertise, ensuring that a specialist for every specific issue is promptly identified.’
‘Katie Farmer is an exceptional solicitor. She seamlessly combines legal expertise with a friendly and approachable demeanour, making complex concepts easy to understand. Her prompt responsiveness and dedication to client satisfaction ensure that inquiries are swiftly addressed. In addition, Katie has given us great results in the cases we've passed to her. Katie is unequivocally my go-to person for insolvency matters.’
‘The go-to insolvency team outside of Bristol. They are capable of undertaking both local, national and international work.’
‘Katie Farmer is technically solid and very commercial. Well liked by clients.’
Key clients
- Richard J Smith & Co
- Bishop Fleming LLP
- Milsted Langdon LLP
- Lameys
- Kirks
- Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP
- Moore Kingston Smith
- Castle Hill Insolvency Limited
- Francis Clark
- Azets
Work highlights
- Acting for a Trustee in Bankruptcy in ongoing Employment Tribunal proceedings in connection with a bankrupt's claim for unpaid holiday pay.
- Acted for the Administrators of Great Little Trading Company in a pre-pack sale of the business.
- Advised office holders on a claim made in the Employment Tribunal against the firm Francis Clark by a director of a company of which they were liquidators.
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