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With specialist expertise in the energy, retail and hospitality, financial services, charity and education sectors, our outstanding team of experts have advised on ground-breaking matters both nationally and internationally.

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In high-pressure situations such as restructuring, access to clear, pragmatic legal advice is essential.

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Our team of exceptional lawyers focuses on both creditor and company-side engagements, assisting clients and intermediaries at all stages of the distress curve.

With over 20 lawyers in the team, we regularly advise on all types of corporate restructuring and the use of a variety of insolvency tools such as restructuring plans, CVAs, receiverships and administration processes.

This wealth of experience means that our specialists understand the unique pressures directors face, advising boards on their duties while they also run their business.

Lenders rely on us to look at ways we can improve their security positions and maximise the value of their return through differing enforcement options, as well as when the right time might be to take those steps.

Our lawyers support transatlantic and international clients across all of our sectors, often working with our US Bankruptcy Team based in Delaware, New York, and Washington DC. In the UK, we can advise on Scottish as well as English law matters.

In need of a restructuring lawyer? Look no further
At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.
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  • Advised the investment company of the largest flooring retailer on restructuring options and turnaround plans in the lead-up to an administration process and sale of the business and certain assets
  • Advised on an accelerated solvent sales process to carve out a specialist needs school from a specialist needs care operator
  • Lead advisor on the ground-breaking directions application in relation to failed domestic energy suppliers on the admissibility of certain claims in relation to energy charges and costs arising under energy legislation in the administrations of the former energy providers
  • Advised the administrators of the only two special administration processes in relation to further education colleges, Hadlow College and West Kent & Ashford College
  • Advised a private credit client on the purchase of a large marina from its administrators which also involved connected buyer-side transactions with public body vendors
  • Advised a private equity client on the sale and exit of one of its portfolio companies via an administration sales process.
Testimonials

“Andy [Stirk] is well-known and well established in the market… he has a good profile in energy related work. Andy is a very experienced solicitor in his field and will always react on a timely basis.”

Chambers and Partners 2025

“Amy [Gallimore] is a pleasure to deal with. She approaches matters with clear objectives, and is professional, inclusive and personable… she is outstanding in every respect.” 

Chambers and Partners 2025

“Alan [Bennett] has standout judgement. He always knows what to do. He is a calming influence in cases and provides strategic and tactical decisions… Alan is commercially very astute.” 

Chambers and Partners 2025
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