Edward Saunders

Partner

Insolvency & Restructuring

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Experience

Edward practises in a wide variety of commercial disciplines including commercial litigation, insolvency litigation, property litigation, probate litigation, and proceeds of crime. His non-litigious expertise includes intellectual property, information technology, general contract drafting and business sales and acquisitions.

Career History

Edward’s degree was in Music at Sheffield University. Edward was called to the bar before qualifying as a solicitor. He joined Moon Beever in 1996 and became a Partner in 2000. He came to Wedlake Bell in July 2021 when the firms merged.

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Re A Company [2024] EWHC 2656 (Ch) – Wedlake Bell appear for successful applicant in case where company resisted winding up proceedings

CC Judge Burton’s judgment in Re A  Company [2024] EWHC 2656 (Ch) deals with an issue that is commonplace in winding up proceedings, namely whether a company resisting winding upRead more

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Sian Participation Corp v Halimeda International Ltd

In December 2012, Halimeda International Ltd lent $140m to Sian Participation Corp. The loan agreement provided that any claim, dispute or difference of whatever nature arising under, out of orRead more

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Wedlake Bell succeeds in case where court finds that dishonest assistance can fall within the s.212 Insolvency Act 1986 gateway

On 29 November 2023, Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Agnello KC handed down judgment on an interim application arising in the case Re Gamenation UK Limited; Kelsall & anotherRead more

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Official Receiver v Kelly

Official Receiver v Kelly (Re Walmley Ash Ltd and Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986) [2023] EWHC 1181 (Ch) deals with an application for a disqualification order under s 6 CompanyRead more

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Doubts about the merits and the basis of funding defeat application for security for costs

Heathfield International LLC is a Delaware corporation. Axiom Stone (London) Ltd is a dormant English company which formerly operated a solicitors’ practice under the trading name Quality Solicitors Axiom Stone.Read more