Sophia Farmer
Blake Morgan LLPDrawing upon 'deep insolvency expertise' on both the contentious and non-contentious front, Blake Morgan LLP provides 'sound commercial advice' to creditors and officeholders, striking 'a good balance between empathy with the other side and achieving the desired outcomes'. Team head Paul Caldicott is a 'very safe pair of hands' whose expertise on both formal insolvency matters and restructuring mandates is recognised both by IPs and banks as creditors. The team also includes Sophia Farmer, who as well as continuing to advise trustees in bankruptcy on personal insolvency matters, also continues to develop her corporate insolvency expertise, acting on a number of pre-pack administration sales.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm has deep insolvency expertise and can react quickly in challenging circumstances.'
- 'They provide sound commercial and insolvency advice.'
- 'The lawyers are genuine, committed and strike a good balance between empathy with the other side and achieving the desired outcomes.'
- 'Paul Caldicott is a very safe pair of hands and provides reassuring advice.'
Key clients
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- PwC
- Bridgewood Financial Solutions
- Colchester Borough Council
- RAM RE Property Advisors
- Evelyn Partners
- Teneo
- Coventry City Council
- McAlister & Co Insolvency Practitioners
- Carter Clark
- Mazars LLP
- Begbies Traynor Central LLP
- Evans Insolvency Limited
- Baker Tilly Creditor Services LLP
Work highlights
- Acting on behalf of the administrators of a regional joinery business to sell the business and assets via a pre-pack administration, where the buyer was unrepresented and we had a short time frame to complete the sale.
- Instructed to assist with potential claims against a former director of a company which had entered liquidation, encompassing the misappropriation and theft of company property, misfeasance of company funds and neglect of director’s duties.
- Advising a US entity and global leader in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art longwall conveyor systems, on its attempt to purchase the business and assets of a UK steel foundry out of administration via a newly incorporated UK SPV in a highly competitive accelerated auction process.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Paul Caldicott
Blake Morgan LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Caldicott