With a ‘well-earned reputation for excellence’, Squire Patton Boggs possesses experience in a number of areas, such as energy, financial and banking restructuring as well as in sport. The practice is co-led by Devinder Singh, who has strengths in contentious insolvency and restructuring, as well as advisory work, with fellow co-lead Russell Hill specialising in reorganisations, restructurings, distressed disposals and corporate advisory work. Associate Oliver Ward-Jones is experienced in both contentious and non-contentious work.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘SPB always demonstrate an exceptional technical understanding of insolvency matters, but unlike many other firms whilst taking risk seriously will be pragmatic and commercial to achieve the overall commercial objective of my firm.’
‘Russell Hill is an exceptional restructuring advisor.'
‘Russell Hill demonstrates a deep technical ability as well as an unrivalled understanding of the sector.'
‘Russell Hill is very much our go-to advisor for high-risk transactions and has supported us through difficult positions time and time again.’
‘Devinder Singh has an incredible wealth of experience in dealing with a range of insolvency and restructuring matters.'
‘Devinder Singh's technical knowledge is sound and is complemented by a firm grasp of the commercial importance of issues.'
'Devinder Singh provides smooth client service and can draw on all the resources of a large firm to assist clients, including corporate advice where required.’
'Well-versed in complex corporate insolvency, both contentious and non-contentious. A well-earned reputation for excellence.'

Key clients

Lloyds Bank
Interpath Advisory (formerly KPMG)
EY-Parthenon
Grant Thornton
Kroll
RCapital
FRP Advisory
Shawbrook Bank
OneSavings Bank plc
Sanderson Weatherall
Cambridge & Counties Bank
Frontier Development Capital
Evelyn Partners
Leonard Curtis
Opus Business Advisory Group
GXO plc
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Work highlights

Restructuring and subsequent sale of shares in Archant Community Media Limited, the UK’s fourth biggest local newspaper publisher.
Advising on the successful prospective purchase of Bulsatcom a major Bulgarian Satellite Television, Internet and Mobile Operator.
Advising on the liquidation of Economy Energy Trading Limited.