Restructuring & Insolvency Partner

Restructuring & Insolvency Partner | London | Chambers and L500 ranked Law firm

An opportunity has arisen for an established Restructuring & Insolvency Partner to join a highly ranked Legal 500 firm as part of its continued strategic growth within the practice area. With sustained demand across its Restructuring & Insolvency offering, the firm is seeking a senior hire to further strengthen its London presence and contribute to the ongoing expansion of the team.

This represents a high-quality platform for a Partner looking to build upon an existing practice within a well-regarded national firm, combining strong market reputation with significant cross-referral opportunities and a collaborative, full-service structure.

The Firm:

This firm has firmly established itself as a key player in the legal market, earning a strong reputation for working on high-profile projects and serving prestigious clients typically associated with City-based firms. Known for its innovative approach, the firm excels in sectors such as clean energy, banking, digital, and telecoms, offering a unique blend of modern legal expertise underpinned by a commitment to technology and investment.

With a string of awards, including “The Times Best Law Firms”, this full-service commercial law firm has a local, domestic and international footprint with multiple sectors ranking highly in the L500. With particular strengths across; Commercial Litigation, Employment, Real Estate, Corporate and Banking & Finance.

The culture is progressive and genuinely people-focused, with a clear emphasis on innovation, sustainability and inclusion. Long-term relationships sit at the heart of the firm’s approach, both internally and with clients. Along with an adult, trust-based way of working that allows for flexibility around hours, location and working patterns.

The Restructuring & Insolvency team is recognised as one of the leading practices in the South West, holding a Band 1 ranking in Chambers and a Tier 1 ranking in Legal 500 for Insolvency & Corporate Recovery. Advising insolvency practitioners, lenders, corporates, government bodies and office holders, the team works across the full spectrum of restructuring, insolvency and recovery matters, combining technical expertise with a strong reputation for complex and high-profile contentious work.

Led by an experienced national leadership group, the practice is particularly well known for its longstanding relationships with insolvency practitioners and public sector clients, including significant instructions from the Insolvency Service and Official Receiver. You will be joining a collaborative national team, working on a broad range of matters including administrations, liquidations, director conduct investigations, insolvency litigation, asset recovery, security enforcement and corporate restructuring projects.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Restructuring & Insolvency Partner to join the growing R&I team in the firm’s London office, bringing with them an established practice and client following to help further strengthen and expand the team’s presence in the market.

This role offers the opportunity to take a leading position within a highly regarded Restructuring & Insolvency practice, overseeing a varied and complex caseload while working closely with other Partners and senior colleagues across the national team. The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of restructuring, insolvency and recovery matters, with exposure to both contentious and non-contentious work.

You will work with insolvency practitioners, lenders, corporates, government bodies and office holders on matters including administrations, liquidations, corporate restructurings, security enforcement, director conduct issues, asset recovery and insolvency litigation. The team is particularly well known for its public sector and investigations work, providing exposure to high-profile and technically challenging matters that are often unavailable elsewhere in the market.

As a Partner within the team, you will take ownership of your own client relationships and practice, with full support to further develop and grow your portfolio. You will play an active role in business development, cross-referral activity and the ongoing strategic development of the practice nationally.

This position is ideally suited to an established Restructuring & Insolvency Partner with a strong network of contacts and a portable following, seeking a high-quality platform within a growing national team to further expand their practice and capitalise on increasing market demand.

Requirements:

• Restructuring & Insolvency Partner (England & Wales) with a strong track record in complex, high-value contentious and/or non-contentious R&I matters.
• Well-established relationships across major banking institutions, including HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group. While a fully portable following is not essential, demonstrable market presence and active connections within key financial institutions are highly desirable.
• Strong origination and relationship skills, with the ability to develop and deepen long-term client relationships across lenders, insolvency practitioners and corporates.
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of building teams and contributing to the strategic growth of a Restructuring & Insolvency practice at local and national level.

With an influx of work due to reputation of the practice, this is an exceptional opportunity for a Restructuring & Insolvency Partner, to join one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms. You’ll work alongside highly regarded lawyers on complex, high-value matters, gaining exceptional exposure to a broad range of high-profile clients and R&I matters.

Apply now for confidential consideration or contact Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment to learn more about this excellent opportunity.