We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate or Senior
Associate to join our Restructuring & Insolvency team in London or Bristol
(or potentially, predominantly working from home) for between nine and 12
months on a fixed term contract.
Our team has a strong reputation in the restructuring and
insolvency market with extensive experience advising on complex stressed and
distressed situations. We work with all key stakeholders including corporate
debtors, lenders, sponsors, distressed investors, and insolvency practitioners.
You will be joining a successful firm with a collegiate and
supportive culture, which makes it a rewarding place to work.
What Legal 500 says about us:
'Excellent strength in depth in the team and very
client-friendly service delivery. One of the best restructuring teams to deal
with in London in my view.'
'Brilliant team that are always available to support with
quality and practical advice.'
'Offer practical and workable solutions to complex
situations. Always bring a commercial angle to recommendations.'
The practice
Our Restructuring & Insolvency practice advises on
complex and high-profile domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency
matters. The practice sits within the Disputes & Risk group and has a
predominantly non-contentious focus.
We act for all key stakeholders in stressed and distressed
scenarios, with particular expertise advising lenders, debtors, sponsors,
distressed investors, and insolvency practitioners. Our matters are often
global in scope, highly strategic, and time-critical.
The team handles a wide variety of instructions for a
diverse client base encompassing creditors, debtors, insolvency practitioners,
and turnaround professionals. Our expertise covers the entire restructuring and
insolvency toolkit. We work closely with leading restructuring accountants and
turnaround professionals. Our cross-border expertise is supported by our
international office network, which includes restructuring specialists in our
European practice, and we have considerable sector expertise in areas such as
retail, financial services, digital business, energy and renewables, and real
estate and infrastructure.
Work highlights
- Advising the administrators
(Alvarez & Marsal) on the administration of Railsbank (trading as Railsr),
a complex insolvency of a regulated entity.
- Acting for the special
administrators (Interpath) of Viola Money (Europe) Limited (in special
administration) in the precedent-setting first use of the new Payment and
Electronic Money special administration regime.
- Advising the administrators (FRP
Advisory) of Xpress Money Services Limited (in special administration) on the
second use of the new Payment and Electronic Money special administration
regime.
- Advising the administrators (FRP
Advisory) of Bonmarché, The Edinburgh Woollen Mill, and Peacocks.
- Advising Specialist Aviation
Services Limited (SAS), and its joint administrators from FRP Advisory, on a
complex sale of the aviation provider's business, maintaining continuity for
air ambulance services across the South of England.
- Advising the administrators on
the trading administration of Wiggle and Chain Reaction, and a sale of its
business and assets.
- Advising the administrators on
the trading administration of Ted Baker.
- Advising the board of directors
on the sale of certain business and assets of Russell & Bromley.
The team
The team sits within the Disputes and Risk group and works
closely with colleagues across the firm's UK offices and international network.
The core team is made up of four Partners, one Legal
Director, two Associate Directors, two Senior Associates, two Associates, one
Trainee Solicitor, and one Senior Knowledge Lawyer.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a qualified lawyer who can demonstrate
experience in restructuring, insolvency, and/or special situations.
Our team prides itself on the commerciality of its advice to
clients. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to
communicate in this manner, be comfortable working with a range of financing,
security and other documentation, and be confident working on complex,
fast-moving matters.
The successful candidate will possess initiative and
confidence, combined with strong teamwork skills and excellent organisational
abilities. First-rate written and verbal communication skills are essential,
along with versatility and an entrepreneurial spirit.
As a guide, due to the nature of the work and the structure
of the team, we are looking to appoint an Associate or Senior Associate, although we will consider candidates with more or less
experience who have relevant exposure.
Salary and benefits
We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.