The ‘very experienced’ team at The Wilkes Partnership is highly experienced in advising clients on contentious matters in insolvency settings. The firm handles bankruptcy proceedings for trustees on a regular basis. When necessary, the firm may also draw on expertise from other departments to assist in its advice. David Cleary helms the practice, advising on business recovery and turnaround mandates for a range of clients. ’Tactical genius’ Andrew Garland specialises in defending directors over antecedent transactions and misfeasance claims.
Testimonials
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‘The Wilkes Partnerhip's Business Recovery and Turnaround team headed by David Cleary and supported by Andrew Garland and John Cooper has great practical experience of contentious insolvency and directors disqualification cases.'
‘Andrew Garland has significant practical experience and technical knowledge of dealing with complicated disqualification cases.’
‘The client really knows that they are squarely on the client's side and that they will do everything in their power to achieve the desired result. They leave no stone unturned and make sure that absolutely everything has been considered and properly dealt with.’
‘Andrew Garland is a tactical genius; he formulates a plan and then carries it into effect with vigour and enormous skill.’
‘Always gives the right advice which results in the best outcome with everyone pulling in the same direction.’
‘Friendly and always gives the right advice which results in the best outcome.’
‘A great team of leading practitioners specialising in director disqualification, claims against directors and insolvency.’
‘Andrew Garland provides a wealth of experience in proceedings against directors and directors' disqualification.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Cleary