The lawyers at DLA Piper are highly experienced in handling restructuring matters in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, hospitality and construction. Its clientele includes major banks as well as financial consultants and accountants. The firm advises on a broad range of matters, from contingency planning to insolvencies to distressed M&A. Deborah Brown leads the team in Birmingham, specialising in corporate restructuring and insolvency work in a non-contentious setting. Aino Miles is a noted practitioner, experienced in financial distress, disposal and acquisition matters. Huw Dolphin left the firm in October 2023.
Testimonials
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‘DLA are reliable, serious and thorough professionals. Whilst applying their profession with the utmost care and diligence, there is also good practical application to the specific issues at hand which is invaluable in restructuring and insolvency.’
‘Deborah Brown has been a solid support throughout. She's incredibly organised and always on the front foot.'
Key clients
- Kroll Advisory Limited
- BDO LLP
Work highlights
- Advising Kroll as the administrators in the published administration of PSR Contract Solutions Limited, a national recruitment company specialising in the construction industry but whose group also specialised in Healthcare, FinTech, eCommerce, Cybersecurity and SaaS Industries.
- Advising for BDO LLP as administrators in the administration of Mereway Kitchens Limited, a high-end kitchen manufacturer whose customers included John Lewis.