Restructuring & Insolvency

When financial difficulties arise in companies and things take a turn for the worse, the Restructuring & Insolvency team at Carson McDowell has a wide range of experience in all areas of restructuring and insolvency law. This area of law is extremely fast-paced so our lawyers work closely with clients to quickly assess options in corporate restructuring and insolvency and personal insolvency cases to deliver the best possible commercial outcome.

Our experienced team of insolvency lawyers advise all the major domestic financial institutions in relation to insolvency proceedings options and strategies for enforcement of security or renegotiation and restructuring of distressed debt portfolios, together with advising administrators, receivers, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy pre and post-appointment. The team has also advised several major borrowers in relation tor restructuring of debt and advice on the insolvency process and their option.

Our specialist lawyers work with teams across the firm to provide comprehensive in-house support for clients managing distressed debt, including specific advice on distressed property matters which form the majority of the current appointments in Northern Ireland.

In addition to the experience of our team, we can also draw on the expertise of our leading specialists across the firm to advise on specific issues facing insolvency practitioners and fixed charge receivers, including licensing matters, construction queries, planning and environmental concerns and employment matters. It is this wide array of specialist knowledge within the wider team that allows us to deal with any query, no matter how novel, arising during an enforcement scenario.

During this time of uncertainty for businesses, we ensure our insolvency solicitors offer clear and commercial advice keeping business goals and the future objectives front of mind.