Contentious Insolvency

Insolvency can often throw up complex issues. Our large team of expert insolvency and disputes lawyers offer top-tier advice and support at every step of an insolvency process or investigation.

Investigations in this area can be complicated and far-reaching, often involving the forced disclosure of documents from multiple sources or even multi-jurisdictional asset tracing.

From the moment insolvency proceedings are anticipated, we are ready to assist insolvency practitioners, whether in funded or unfunded cases, in investigating and taking action against former directors and third parties. We also represent creditors and other stakeholders, as well as those being investigated or pursued by officeholders.

We are highly experienced in prosecuting and defending winding-up and bankruptcy proceedings, administration appointments, providing guidance on voting strategies at creditors’ meetings, and representing clients on liquidation or creditor committees. We understand the commercial implications, offering insight and  clarity at a challenging time.

As recognised specialists in contentious insolvency, we bring expertise in all types of claims including those involving misfeasance, breaches of duty and fraud, transactions at undervalue, voidable preferences and wrongful and fraudulent trading. Our team has extensive experience in handling civil fraud and conspiracy to defraud and equitable remedies, and leverage the use of the powers contained in the insolvency legislation.

These processes often require urgent legal measures, such as freezing orders, search and seizure orders and proprietary injunctions. The team  has several experienced search and seizure supervising solicitors who work closely with insolvency practitioners, asset tracers, and specialist fraud investigation and forensic technology experts.

We also tackle retention of title issues, recovery of business loans and directors’ disqualification proceedings.