The Role
We are seeking a talented and ambitious Restructuring & Insolvency Solicitor to join our highly regarded London team, working closely with Andrew Foster, and Duncan Lockhart, alongside the wider Insolvency & Restructuring team.
The role offers exposure to a broad and sophisticated insolvency and restructuring practice, with a strong emphasis on complex contentious matters, insolvency litigation, investigations and asset recovery, alongside high-value non-contentious restructuring mandates. Much of the team’s work involves multi-jurisdictional disputes and distressed transactions.
You will advise at all stages of the distressed cycle, acting for office holders, financiers, corporates and other stakeholders on formal insolvency processes, cross-border claims, fraud and recovery actions.
The Team
Clyde & Co’s Insolvency & Restructuring practice is recognised for handling some of the most complex and high-value matters in the UK and internationally. Founded and led by Andrew Foster, the team is known for its strength in contentious and non-contentious insolvency, including fraud and asset recovery litigation.
The team advises:
- Insolvency practitioners and office holders
- Banks, asset-based and alternative lenders
- Private credit and equity
- Corporates, directors and creditors
Key Responsibilities
- Advising on contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters
- Acting on insolvency litigation, investigations, fraud and asset recovery claims
- Supporting on distressed transactions and cross-border restructuring matters
- Managing international elements of matters and liaising with overseas counsel
- Building strong client relationships and supporting business development initiatives
Experience and Skills Required
- Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with NQ–4 PQE experience
- Experience or strong interest in contentious insolvency or restructuring litigation
- Excellent technical and commercial skills
- A collaborative, proactive and resilient approach
The Firm
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Our Commitment
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.
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