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Restructuring specialist guiding businesses through change

I’m a partner in Shoosmiths’ corporate restructuring and advisory team, advising on complex insolvency matters and turnaround strategies. I’ve led on high-profile cases including CVAs and administrations for major retail brands, and I’m known for navigating challenges to the validity of CVAs in landmark cases.

I’ve built my expertise through years of advising creditors, lenders and office holders on distressed situations. My work spans strategic restructurings, debt refinancing and corporate recovery across sectors including fashion, aviation and manufacturing.

I was named Corporate Restructuring Lawyer of the Year at the National Turnaround and Insolvency Awards and am recognised in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame. Clients value my ability to think creatively and deliver results.

Expertise
Legal excellence in action
1,495
Brilliant colleagues driving client excellence.
£217.7m
Turnover in 2024.
1845
180 years of legal excellence.
Recognition & awards
His ability to think outside the box and resolve issues is unparalleled.
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Chambers UK 2019
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Restructuring with confidence & care
Corporate restructuring & advisory team
From CVAs to complex restructurings and insolvencies, we help clients protect value, manage risk and unlock opportunity in times of uncertainty.
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