Insolvency

The insolvency barristers at 11 Stone Buildings have an exceptionally strong reputation. We are recommended in the major legal directories as a leading insolvency set of insolvency barristers. For the second year running we were short-listed for Insolvency Set of the Year at the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards. Raquel Agnello was named 'Insolvency Junior Barrister of the Year 2008' at the same awards.

We act for office holders, companies, directors and debtors in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious personal and corporate insolvency including administrations, receiverships, liquidations, wrongful trading and fraudulent trading, misfeasance claims, bankruptcy and voluntary arrangements (corporate and individual). We also have considerable expertise in proceedings against directors under the Company Director Disqualification Act (CDDA) and corporate restructuring.

Tina Kyriakides is consultant editor to Corporate Rescue & Insolvency, Martin Ouwehand, Reuben Comiskey, Clive Wolman, Sarah Clarke, Thomas Robinson, Dawn McCambley and David Peters are the team who contribute regularly to their case alerter section.

Recent insolvency bulletins include:

What the Directories Say About us:

Chambers & Partners 2010

Recommended as a Leading Set of Insolvency Barristers

 

This "flexible and commercial" set offers "an excellent service at competitive rates," according to impressed clients. It may not have some of the big names sported by its rivals but it does handle a large volume of insolvency to a high standard and possesses clerks who are noted for being extremely helpful and approachable.  Adam Deacock has a broad practice that includes strong insolvency expertise. Notable recent work for him includes acting for the administrators of Travelscope Holidays on various technical applications. Sources describe him as "very clever and able to spot unique angles to pursue." Jonathan Lopian is another at the set who is "extremely approachable and user-friendly." He expertly handles corporate and personal insolvency issues, as well as director disqualification matters. In 2009 he continued to act for HMRC on the high-profile Farepak Food & Gifts case concerning the administration and subsequent liquidation of the Christmas hampers company. Also recommended, Jamie Riley is a tenacious advocate who provides a commercial viewpoint when handling both domestic and international disputes. His recent experience includes Haskew v Adams. Finally, Iain Pester  continues to impress interviewees as "industrious and multitalented." He has particular experience advising on the intersection of fraud and insolvency. (Insolvency, Chambers & Partners 2010)

Legal 500 2009

Recommended as a Leading Set of Insolvency Barristers

11 Stone Buildings receives clamorous client praise for ‘responsiveness, enthusiasm and the direct availability of counsel‘. ‘Impressive, practical and reliable‘ Jane Giret QC acted on matters relating to the Icelandic banking insolvencies, and ‘quick and clever advocate‘ Alan Gourgey QC is highly recommended. Marcia Shekerdemian ‘combines exceptional legal knowledge with superb communication skills‘. She acted for the administrators in Re Airbase International and for Honda GP, the major creditor in the administration of Super Aguri F1. Tina Kyriakides stands out for ‘excellent analytical ability, immense procedural knowledge, and disarming, decisive, and effective advocacy‘. Christopher Boardman is ‘a really safe pair of hands‘ and Adam Deacock is ‘equally good at drafting and advocacy‘. (insolvency, Legal 500 2009)

Our Insolvency Barristers are: