Restructuring & Insolvency

Strategic Restructuring and Insolvency Advice for UK Businesses and Creditors

Expert Restructuring and Insolvency Solicitors for Commercial and Financial Continuity

Our Restructuring and Insolvency team provides clear, commercially focused legal advice to businesses, directors, investors and creditors facing financial pressures, operational challenges and insolvency matters. Whether you need to restructure operations, manage creditor claims, navigate formal insolvency processes or protect stakeholders’ interests, our specialist solicitors offer strategic support tailored to your specific circumstances.

We combine deep legal expertise with strong commercial insight to help clients manage risk, preserve value where possible and achieve the best outcomes in often complex financial situations. Our team acts for UK and international clients across a wide range of sectors.

Services Include:

We advise on business restructures, turnaround strategies, corporate reorganisations and refinancing solutions designed to support financial stability and strategic repositioning.

We guide clients through formal insolvency processes including administration, liquidation, receivership and creditors’ voluntary arrangements, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and effective stakeholder management.

We advise creditors on enforcement action, debt recovery, security realisation, statutory demands and insolvency proceedings to protect creditor interests and maximise recovery.

Our team provides guidance on director duties and liabilities in financial distress situations, including wrongful trading risks, fiduciary responsibilities and personal exposure.

We assist with negotiations involving lenders, suppliers, landlords and other stakeholders to achieve consensual restructures, debt compromises and commercial agreements where feasible.

We handle disputes arising from insolvency matters including challenges to transactions at undervalue, preferences claims and misfeasance actions, providing robust representation and strategic litigation management.

We advise on cross-border insolvency issues, coordinating with international legal counsel to address multi-jurisdictional insolvency and restructuring challenges.

Meet the Restructuring and Insolvency Team

Our Restructuring and Insolvency team combines specialist restructuring lawyers and insolvency experts with real-world commercial awareness.

Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution
Senior Associate
Senior Associate

Why Choose Seddons GSC for Restructuring and Insolvency?

Whether you are a founder, investor, shareholder or director, we provide corporate legal services designed to protect your business, support growth and strengthen decision-making.

News And Insights

Stay informed with the latest legal insights from our team on restructuring strategies, insolvency developments and issues affecting businesses facing financial challenges.

Frances Murray hosts a webinar on “The Lifespan of Corporate Investigations – Practical & Strategic Considerations” for MBL Seminars

Shahrzad Atai features in Citywealth’s Leaders List 60-second spotlight interview

Soma Barzinji writes about the business impact of proposed Home Office settlement reforms in People Management

What Our Clients Say

Read what our clients have to say about their experience with us.

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I have been a client with Seddons for years and they are truly excellent. My lawyer Odein Willie-Harry is exceptional. She is knowledgeable, always available, kind and considerate and most of all a rock. Selling my house was stressful but the one thing I always knew is that I could rely on her advice and support. I can't thank her and the team enough. Happy New Year Seddons! I will be back when I find a new property 😌
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I have worked with Moshe on quite a few deals. He is super responsive, approachable and works at lightning speed. He also very good at explaining complicated matters in a very clear way. He goes above and beyond. Highly recommended.
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neil willis
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Howard Freeman acted for us on a house sale. He did a great job, clear, regular communication. He was always available and the sale was executed on time to budget. Thank you Howard. Great job.
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Most efficient , thorough, diligent and excellent work by Lana and Howard at Seddons..managing to secure the purchase of my new home in Ealing.. Not only are they very responsive, helpful, pre active on all the issues throughout, its all done working with a most decent and amiable manner.. After what has been a long complicated journey buying a property I kept the faith with Seddons who have been with me on this quest..and this one went through in rapid time, 8 weeks from offer being accepted to completion... All queries were answered comprehensivley, additional questions and concerns covered and reports provided in good time..I didnt have to chase any answers with them, they were ahead of the game in all areas... Would highly recommend and continue to use Seddons for any legal matters...
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Alan Ganesh
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Ran was acting for the Seller in a block sale and was efficient and communicative throughout. I would be happy to recommend her to other clients
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Great service from a great company. Very helpful and open communication through each stage. Would thoroughly recommend. m
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Mike Builds
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Howard Freeman handled my property sale and purchase and I could not recommend him more highly. Flawless service, professional, thorough and friendly, very fast to respond and always happy to answer questions. Would 100% use Seddons again.
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Got my ILR application handled by Soma. Got it approved, smooth process and clear communication all the way through.

FAQs

If you can’t find what you need, please contact us directly.

What is corporate restructuring?

Corporate restructuring refers to reorganising a company’s operations, finances or structure to improve efficiency, stabilise finances and support long-term viability.

When is insolvency advice needed?

Insolvency advice is important when a company is unable to pay its debts, is close to insolvency, or is entering formal insolvency processes such as administration or
liquidation.

How can a restructuring solicitor help?

A specialist solicitor assesses your financial situation, identifies legal options, supports negotiations with stakeholders and guides you through formal processes while managing associated risks.

What options are available before formal insolvency?

Options may include out-of-court restructures, negotiated creditor compromises, refinancing, cost reduction strategies and consensual arrangements aimed at avoiding
formal insolvency.

Can you help creditors recover debts?

Yes. We advise creditors on enforcement action, statutory demands, winding-up applications and insolvency proceedings to maximise recovery and protect creditor
rights.

Do you handle insolvency disputes and litigation?

Yes. We represent clients in insolvency related disputes including transactions at
undervalue claims, preference challenges and director liability actions.

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