England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Finance
Freeths LLP
The restructuring and insolvency team at Freeths LLP is led by Oliver Jackson in Sheffield, and Helen Bates in Leeds. The team specialises in complex corporate insolvency and restructuring for clients in industries from retail to construction, as well as the banking and financial services sectors. Managing associate Isobel Callaghan has experience leading on high-value work in this space, both contentious and non-contentious.
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Testimonials
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‘They are personable and very easy to work with. Restructuring and insolvency knowledge and expertise is second to none without the jargon and they work hand in hand to solve matters.’
‘Helen Bates is an expert in her field and kept me informed from start to finish. Very professional.’
'Open, honest and transparent advice is given. Fee quotes are transparent and adhered to, without any surprises materialising when a bill is received. Most importantly advice is commercially realistic.'
Key clients
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Interpath Ltd
- BDO LLP
- Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
- Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP
- Begbies Traynor (SY) LLP
- Smith & Williamson LLP
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- Quantuma Advisory Ltd
- Leonard Curtis Recovery Limited
- James Cowper LLP t/a James Cowper Kreston
- Manolete Partners PLC
- Redwood Bank Limited
- Wilson Field Limited
- Maxim IP Limited t/a Maxim Business Recovery & Insolvency
- BHP Corporate Solutions LLP
- Seneca IP Ltd
- The Springs Partnership Limited (trading as Graywoods)
- ELS Advisory Limited
- Focus Insolvency Group
- Opus Restructuring LLP (Nottingham)
- Clough Corporate Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Advising TGTC on the acquisition of the business and assets of The Garden Trading Company, which is in administration.
- Advising the administrator of Bio Pack, a company which manufactures and distributes compostable eco-friendly sustainable packaging.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oliver Jackson, Helen Bates