Insolvency & restructuring

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Insolvency & restructuring

Specialist representation in all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency, from administrations and liquidations to bankruptcy petitions and asset recovery.

1EC’s barristers have extensive experience in insolvency and restructuring, acting for companies, directors, office holders, creditors, debtors, and other stakeholders across a broad range of sectors. We provide clear, strategic advice and robust representation in complex insolvency proceedings, often involving cross-border elements, fraud allegations, and urgent injunctions. Our approach is practical, commercially focused, and always tailored to achieving the most effective resolution in challenging financial circumstances.

Areas We Cover

Corporate Insolvency

Administrations
Liquidations
Receiverships
Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs)
Misfeasance proceedings
Wrongful trading
Fraudulent trading
Transactions defrauding creditors
Setting aside antecedent transactions
Recovery of company assets
Examinations
Winding up petitions
Provisional liquidator appointment
Validation orders
Rescission of winding up orders
Disqualification of directors
Remuneration of office holders
Removal of office holder
Tracing of corporate assets

Personal Insolvency

Bankruptcy petitions
Applications to set aside statutory demands
Validation orders
Annulment of bankruptcy
Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)
Orders for sale of property
Transactions defrauding creditors
Setting aside antecedent transactions
Recovery of assets and tracing
Examinations
Remuneration of trustee
Suspension from discharge
Bankruptcy restriction orders
Bankruptcy and divorce
Bankruptcy and trusts

Our Approach

For clients navigating insolvency or restructuring challenges, whether corporate or personal, we provide calm guidance, commercial insight, and decisive advocacy. From emergency injunctions and asset recovery to defending directors and advising office holders, 1EC delivers robust representation with a practical and strategic focus on securing the best possible outcome.