AREA OF PRACTICE
Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
Colin Ashford is a partner in the London office’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Group. Colin is a highly experienced and well regarded insolvency and restructuring lawyer, with a particular focus on contentious issues and investigations. Using that knowledge and experience, Colin also advises on contingency planning exercises to "insolvency proof" deal structures, and generally advises boards to protect directors from challenge or criticism. He has worked on a number of the largest insolvencies in the U.K.
Awards
Representation
Leading an international team acting for receivers and administrators following the collapse of a global group. Asset realisations exceeded £650m from 11 jurisdictions.
Leading a team of over 50 lawyers dealing with the administration of one of the U.K.’s largest retailers.
Successfully defending a Big 4 accounting firm against a £65m claim alleging negligence and conspiracy arising from an administration (noted by The Lawyer as one of the Top 20 cases in 2018).
Advising a secured lender on claims brought against it in Germany and England arising from the collapse of a department store chain.
Successfully pursuing a £25m wrongful trading claim for liquidators, backed by a fully funded litigation insurance package.
Acting for the administrators of a major drink retailer.
Advising a retailer on its successful CVA in 2018 to restructure the business (230 shops) and a financial restructuring of its £40m facility.
Advising the liquidators and special managers of a major construction group.
Advising the nominees/supervisors and administrators of various companies within a major international clothing group.
Advising the board and/or administrators of numerous high profile retailers.
Acting for a global drinks manufacturer on issues arising in 5 jurisdictions following the insolvency of a critical supplier.
Advising on various PFI/PPP transactions to “insolvency proof“ the proposed structure.
Dealing with the complex collapse a of major provider of student accommodation.
Education
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