Excello Law specialises in representing directors in insolvency contexts, with experience in misfeasance reclaims, statutory demands, and personal guarantee claims. Contentious insolvency expert Steve Thomas jointly leads the team alongside Anna Shaw, who acts for administrators, liquidators, and trustees, as well as directors and bankrupts.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very commercial and forward-thinking.’

  • ‘Steve Thomas is a great all round advisor.’

  • ‘A highly experienced team with niche expertise in employee benefit trust claims and guarantee claims against directors by insolvency practitioners and insolvent companies. Excellent reputation in the marketplace, as evidenced by the high profile clients they act for.’

  • ‘Steve Thomas is a tenacious, technically superb, commercial and very client-focused lawyer. Anna Shaw is a very clear communicator with excellent legal acumen. She is very good at seeing the bigger picture, unflappable under pressure and able to focus on the best points in a case and how to address any weaknesses.’

  • ‘A wide spectrum of work means a depth of experience in both corporate and personal insolvency, whether transactional or litigious. Always demonstrate a good analysis of the relevant issues, meaning efficient advice is always provided to the client, cutting directly to the nub of the issues.'

  • 'As far as litigation is concerned, always demonstrate commerciality, concentrating on achieving the best outcome for the client.’

  • ‘The firm has a strong experience in insolvency and litigation, but also have a lot of experience in other areas of law so can advise on solutions that may not be directly related to these matters.’

  • ‘The partners at the firm are very commercial and forward-thinking.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Steve Thomas, Anna Shaw