Professional Negligence Team Members Mark Osgood, Partner Dorothy Agnew, Solicitor Peter Jeffery, Partner Paul Davies, Head of Credit Management

Mark Osgood Partner

Dorothy Agnew Solicitor

Peter Jeffery Partner

Paul Davies Head of Credit Management

Insolvency & Business Recovery

“Dealing with a company in an insolvent situation involves the need for clear, commercial advice and the ability to act quickly.” Mark Osgood, Partner

Increasingly, businesses that encounter trading difficulties are able to make a full recovery with the right professional support.

As part of a full service firm, we can help across all areas of the business recovery process, including gathering book debt, sorting out contractual problems relating to employment and property and if necessary, restructuring the business into a viable form for future development.

As well as acting for businesses in an insolvent situation, we also advise creditors and those dealing with a business in insolvency.

We also have specific experience in acting for insolvency practitioners, advising on commercial, employment and property related issues as well as providing debt recovery services. As well as assisting in recovery work we provide legal support in their work as Administrators and Liquidators.

We advise on:

  • Insolvency issues such as ‘ transactions at an undervalue’
  • Wrongful or fraudulent trading claims against former directors
  • Asset recovery for the benefit of creditors
  • Business turnaround
  • Book debt recovery
  • Property, commercial and employment transactions and disputes

Contacts


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Peter Jeffery, Partner

Commercial

Our commercial team is staffed by top ex-City lawyers who can advise on a whole range of issues connected to the running of a business. They’ve built up a real specialism in the IT, telecommunications and leisure sectors, and regularly work with companies locally and nationwide on deals that can reach up to £80 million.

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Martin Duck, Partner

Property

Our expertise in land development and property matters is second to none in the region. As a result, we act for a number of national house builders including Barratt Homes and Churchill Retirement Living, Southampton City Council and a large variety of smaller enterprises. Our property teams have years of experience and continually strive and succeed in providing a top quality service for all our clients.

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Paul Whitaker, Head of Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution

Our dispute resolution department is expanding rapidly and now covers property litigation, professional negligence, lender services, insolvency and credit management. We have a range of fee-earners who work conscientiously on smaller matters to disputes in the High Court. We are building a solid reputation, particularly in the lending sector.

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Helen Starkie, Head of Wealth Management

Private Clients

Our reputation for private client work speaks for itself. We are annually recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK for our expertise and caring manner. Our teams provide a comprehensive legal service which encompasses all wealth management and property issues.