England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Finance
Clarion
Clarion‘s Leeds-based business restructuring and insolvency team is led by Ryan Millmore, who specialises in administrations and restructuring assignments, with notable experience working with clients in the retail sector. Millmore acts as joint managing partner alongside ’outstanding leader’ Roger Hutton, a specialist in pre-insolvency situations. Ben Slack regularly advises both insolvency practitioners and corporates on business and asset sales and acquisitions in the insolvency space. Alice Pratt's broad practice spans administrations, receiverships and liquidations. The team has particular strength in working for alternate and asset-based lenders. Senior associate Estelle Oates is also recommended.
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‘Roger Hutton has a wealth of experience, a very sound commercial approach to solving issues and fantastic people skills, especially with lay clients.’
‘The team has great strength and depth. Particularly strong for contentious insolvency, with a number of very experienced individuals within the team. This I would say makes Clarion the lead contentious insolvency law firm in the region.'
‘Ryan Millmore, Emma Lowe, Estelle Oates and Alice Pratt all stand out as leading senior advisors in the contentious insolvency arena. All are both expert in their field and user friendly. Roger Hutton also remains highly regarded for his wisdom and experience; also his market contacts within both insolvency and Yorkshire commerce more widely.’
‘Clarion's insolvency team is a unique and dynamic group of lawyers who are passionate about helping clients navigate the complexities of insolvency and restructuring matters. The team has a wealth of experience in advising a broad range of clients, including insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors, and individuals, across a variety of industries.'
- 'What sets Clarion's insolvency team apart is their commitment to finding innovative and commercial solutions to complex insolvency issues. They understand that every client and situation is unique, and they work closely with clients to tailor their advice to their specific needs and goals. The team is known for its proactive and strategic approach, and they are not afraid to take a creative and collaborative approach to problem solving.'
‘I have dealt particularly with Ryan Millmore, Estelle Oates and Emma Lowe. They are all fantastic and are my favourite Leeds-based law firm for onsolvency. They are superb in their approach to cases and I would recommend them to anyone.’
‘Roger Hutton is an outstanding leader: excellent judgment, very collaborative, knows when to speak and when to listen.’
‘Emma Lowe is extremely hard working, very personable and devoted to her client's cause. Roger Hutton is very creative, has sound legal and commercial knowledge, and knows when (as partner) he needs to get involved, and when not.’
Key clients
- Interpath (formerly KPMG)
- Begbies Traynor
- Teneo (formerly Deloitte)
- RSM
- Armstrong Watson
- Ernst & Young
- Mazars
- FRP Advisory LLP
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Kingsbridge Corporate Solutions Limited
- Leonard Curtis
- Manolete
- Orsted Power
- Frasers Group
- Leo Group
- Baker Tilly
- Opus
Work highlights
- Advising Redcentric on its acquisition of Sunguard Availability (UK) Services from its administrators Teneo.
- Advising Frasers Group on its acquisition of the business and assets of online fashion retailer Missguided.
- Acting for VE Vegas Investors IV in a £126m claim against former administrators.
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Roger, joint managing partner and founder of and a partner in Clarion’s business restructuring an insolvency department. He has dealt with a series of high-profile administration and restructures. He has specialist knowledge in both the sporting and retail insolvency sectors. In addition, Roger has a reputation for dealing with substantial litigation matters arising out of insolvent or distressed situations. Significant transactions include advising directors on a £250m liability to HMRC, negotiating restructuring deals on two businesses exceeding £100m. Roger has an excellent reputation as a communicator of no-nonsense commercial advice. He acts not only on behalf of the vast majority of the major licensed insolvency practitioners in the North of England, but he also provides advice in relation to companies and partnerships that find themselves in distressed positions, or to individuals or directors who find themselves subject to substantial claims arising out of insolvent or distressed situations.
Joint managing partner and head of business restructuring and insolvency, Ryan specialises in corporate administrations and liquidations on behalf of a wide range of insolvency practitioners, as well as acting for a number of asset-based lenders both from an insolvency and turnaround aspect. Also covers personal insolvency and litigation, particularly pursuing directors for antecedent transaction claims.
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Partner in business restructuring and insolvency. Alice works across all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency, both contentious and non-contentious on behalf of a wide range of insolvency practitioners. Alice also acts for individuals and companies who are facing financial difficulties.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ryan Millmore