In challenging economic conditions, suppliers and creditors may find themselves exposed to customers in financial difficulty and unable to pay for goods and/or services.

We provide clear, commercially focused advice to help manage the risk of a customer’s insolvency.  Our team supports clients with reviewing and advising on supply contracts, protecting retention of title rights and taking action to preserve or enforce their position.

We understand that speed in these situations is critical – whether to limit further losses, secure payment, or recover goods and assets, including those held at third‑party sites.

Having extensive experience acting for insolvency practitioners and distressed businesses, we bring valuable insight into how counterparties are likely to respond. This enables us to support effective negotiations, helping you to protect your position.

We also advise both secured and unsecured lenders on maximising recoveries, including, where appropriate, pursuing claims under the Insolvency Act 1986 to challenge antecedent transactions and recover value.

With Shoosmiths’ Corporate Restructuring & Advisory team, you can be confident that our experienced team will work with you to recover your assets or explore other options to deliver the best available outcome.

• supplier creditors seeking to recover goods supplied to insolvent entities including retention of title claims

• real estate clients on the insolvency of tenants and/or landlords

• creditors on their rights and remedies when a debtor is restructuring its affairs or enters a formal insolvency process