Restructuring and Insolvency

Benefits we bring to your business

We have a highly experienced cross-departmental team providing corporate restructuring services and insolvency advice. This allows us to provide a full service offering so that we can meet all of our clients' needs within the team.

Our real estate team has UK wide capacity and possesses a wealth of experience in dealing with property issues in corporate insolvency, acting principally for landlords, insolvency practitioners and purchasers. They are supported by our construction team which deals with both contentious and non-contentious work, including claims arising out of insolvency.

Our commercial litigation and employment teams routinely advise on insolvency and restructuring matters, including on TUPE, director's duties, disputed adjudication of claims, challengeable transactions, ledger collections and recovery of directors' loan accounts. In addition, we can call upon expert assistance in relation to any issues which may arise in the course of an assignment including: tax, pensions, environmental and intellectual property matters.

Restructuring and insolvency brochure

What our clients and peers say:

I would say that Morton Fraser's strongest point is their ability to provide concise commercial advice, which is always provided quickly.

Private Client

Always available to analyse complex problems and provide realistic advice, based on sound legal knowledge.

Legal 500 2021/22

Well-established team with a wealth of experience.

Legal 500 2021/22

The breadth of experience within the team at Morton Fraser is impressive and you can always have confidence that no matter how small or large the assignment it will be handled with skill and professionalism.

Legal 500 2020/21

The individuals we work with are very approachable and not afraid to give advice as opposed to regurgitating the law. Alan Meek and Nicola Ross have excelled.

Legal 500 2020/21

The team has commercial insights and ability to think around different scenarios.

Chambers and Partners 2019/20

Morton Fraser draws upon its strengths in areas such as real estate, litigation and corporate finance to deal with contentious and non contentious insolvency and restructuring matters

Legal 500

Morton Fraser is well-positioned to handle all types of complex contentious and non-contentious issues arising at every stage of insolvencies and restructuring.

Legal 500