Gateley Legal employs its ‘vast experience’ to advise clients on all aspects of insolvency and restructuring work, both contentious and non-contentious. The firm advises bank, corporates, investment firms, private equity firms and insolvency practitioners. Both based in Birmingham, Mark Wilson and Dan French lead the team. Wilson covers the contentious side of the practice, including insolvency proceedings involving an element of fraud. French advises on non-contentious insolvency matters, particularly regarding real estate issues for distressed businesses. Within the team, Kathryn Hacking advises liquidators and directors in litigation and investigation matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Excellent blend of expertise and experience across the restructuring/insolvency spectrum led by Mark Wilson and Dan French. Able to deliver on all aspects across advisory, transactional and contentious.’
‘Mark Wilson provides clear and concise advice, is a reassuring presence and is suitably commercial.’
Key clients
- Kroll Advisory
- Grant Thornton (UK) LLP
Work highlights
- Acted for the joint trustees in the bankruptcy of Nihal Mohammed, Kamal Brake and Andrew Young Brake, generally in respect of the bankruptcies and also in respect of the challenge brought against the trustees pursuant to section 303 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
- Advised existing client Leumi UK Group Limited in relation to their position as first ranking secured lender of the KNP Group.