Restructuring & Insolvency

We can help businesses restructure without the need for a formal insolvency. But if that’s not possible, we can advise on all aspects of both personal and corporate insolvency procedures.

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What restructuring & insolvency services do Irwin Mitchell offer?

Our restructuring and insolvency lawyers can support you with matters involving:

  • Business turnaround
  • Restructuring
  • Insolvency
  • Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs)
  • Receivership
  • Liquidation
  • Commercial recoveries.

We also offer corporate advisory services if your business is in financial distress (or where distress is anticipated).

Who can we help?

Lenders

We are on the legal panels of most of the major retail banks in the UK, as well as independent asset-based lenders. We have particular expertise in managing volume LPA receiverships.

Insolvency practitioners and restructuring professionals

We help practitioners with the appointment of insolvency office holders, sale of assets, dispute resolution and the discharge of their duties (both for corporate and personal insolvency matters).

Businesses and stakeholders

Our lawyers work with businesses of all sizes – from owner managed businesses through to large corporates. We can also advise shareholders, pension schemes and other creditors of a financially distressed business.

Directors

We can advise you on the necessary legal and regulatory requirements if your business is insolvent or in financial distress. Our team can also act for you personally, if you’re facing litigation or disqualification following the failure of a company.

 

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Why choose our Restructuring & Insolvency lawyers?

Our team works for businesses in financial distress, as well as creditors looking to recover their money. We can also help you identify and manage risk, to prevent potential situations of financial distress. 

We’re on the panel of most major retail banks in the UK and have relationships with insolvency practitioners throughout the country. Due to the size of our team, we can provide urgent advice and manage large scale and international transactions. 

As a full-service law firm, we can draw on the specialist experience of other lawyers in areas including employment, pensions, real estate and litigation.

We understand that with financial pressure, you may have concerns about how to pay legal fees. We offer alternative funding arrangements in these situations, including conditional fee agreements.

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Our locations

Work with a full-service firm with solicitors in 21 UK locations, giving you national expertise with local support.
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