England - South West • Finance
Burges Salmon LLP
Offering the ‘highest level of technical advice’ to a client base that spans from financial institutions to distressed investors, Burges Salmon LLP handles an array of domestic and cross-border distressed situations, including administrations, debt restructuring and schemes of arrangement. Practice head Andrew Eaton has extensive experience of advising on formal insolvency in the public and private sector. Colin Ligman frequently leads on matters concerning commercial property, while Emily Scaife is especially well-placed to act for administrators.
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‘Great team; very responsive and very commercial. Their practical and economical approach is key.’
‘Emily Scaife is a very experienced and diligent restructuring lawyer; very calm and to the point. Emily has been invaluable for the resolution for our cases.’
‘Strength in depth throughout the team and the firm.’
‘Andy Eaton is bright, measured, commercial and always remains calm and confident. The attributes of a super team leader.’
‘Burges Salmon represent the highest level of technical advice and practical experience. The breadth of experience they bring to bear, and the calibre of the teams they can provide, are second to none.’
‘Nick Middleton was an invaluable colleague and genuinely a member of the team when working on a recent instruction. He was a great right-hand man and ally in an extremely challenging set of circumstances.’
Key clients
- Cork Gully LLP
- Arena Coventry Limited, Arena Coventry (2006) Limited and IEC Experience Limited
- PwC
- FRP Advisory
Work highlights
- Acted for Stephen and Anthony Cork as joint administrators of Wireless Network Developments (UK) Ltd concerning the sale of certain assets to Sigfox Germany GmbH.
- Acted for the joint administrators of Arena Coventry Limited and others on their appointment and the sale of the Arena business and assets to Frasers Group.
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Andrew heads the Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency team at Burges Salmon. He has extensive experience in advising on distressed situations including corporate restructurings, turnaround and formal insolvency in the private and public sector. He has advised numerous investors, companies, management teams, insolvency practitioners and pensions trustees in relation to debt and equity restructurings, contingency planning and formal insolvency. His work covers both domestic and cross border matters. Recent highlights include advising on a number of energy, retail and leisure situations including Wasps Holdings Limited, Birmingham Bio Power, Cote Restaurants, Bakers + Baristas and Patisserie Valerie.
Specialist in real estate aspects of investment, development and rail infrastructure funding projects. Acts for Transports for Wales and Abellio group companies on property related matters involving rail infrastructure projects. Acts for senior debt lenders on development finance and investment finance for commercial real estate. Also acts for lenders, fixed charge receivers and administrators on distressed situations as head of the Burges Salmon Real Estate Insolvency Team. Many years’ experience both in structuring and securing loan facilities, and also acting on fixed charge receiverships and administrations involving the sale of significant commercial property assets, such as investment properties, partially completed development sites and nursing homes.
Emily is a finance lawyer with a particular focus on complex corporate restructuring and insolvency matters in the private and public sectors. She acts for key stakeholders including investors, companies, management teams, insolvency practitioners, regulators and pension trustees on both domestic and cross border matters. Recent publishable highlights include advising on FTI Consulting’s administration and sale of Cote Restaurants; Bakers + Baristas’ company voluntary arrangement; and Causeway Capital’s acquisition of Patisserie Valerie.
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Emily is a finance lawyer with a particular focus on complex corporate restructuring and insolvency matters in the private and public sectors. She acts for key stakeholders including investors, companies, management teams, insolvency practitioners, regulators and pension trustees on both domestic and cross border matters. Recent publishable highlights include advising on FTI Consulting’s administration and sale of Cote Restaurants; Bakers + Baristas’ company voluntary arrangement; and Causeway Capital’s acquisition of Patisserie Valerie.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Eaton