Department: Restructuring & Insolvency Location: London Duration: Permanent Reports to: Partner Direct reports: None PQE: 2-4 years Reference n: 9546

The Department

Dentons' Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice has one of the largest, most highly regarded teams of diverse specialists in the world. Our UKIME group comprises a core team of 15 collaborative lawyers, supported by a cross-departmental group of lawyers from dispute resolution, finance, corporate, real estate and employment.

Much of our work is cross-border, and we work closely with our global colleagues, leveraging our unique footprint and scale. We are ranked in the 'GRR30' by Global Restructuring Review as one of the top 30 firms globally for cross border restructuring and insolvency work.

We have in-depth experience of advising every type of stakeholder in a restructuring and insolvency scenario, from creditors (including major financial institutions) to corporations, directors, insolvency practitioners and beyond. We also advise HM Government on a number of sensitive and strategically important matters.

We have worked on many of the high-profile restructuring and insolvency cases of recent years, including MFS, Speciality Steel, Silicon Valley Bank, British Steel, NMC Healthcare, Toys 'R' Us, Travelodge, Hurricane Energy, Britishvolt, Empire Cinemas, Lehman Brothers, Carillion, and Hertz.

The Role

With exciting developments including the recent internal promotion of one partner and the arrival of our new UKIME group head, there is an additional impetus to add more high-quality lawyers to the team. You will have access to a high quality and varied caseload, working closely with the partners and senior associates, and, on larger matters, other team members. The work includes:

• Advisory work in connection with all types of restructuring and insolvency situations and procedures, and for the full range of stakeholders, including financial creditors of all types, borrowers and their boards, insolvency office holders, investors and public bodies.
• Advising on and implementing restructuring strategies and processes of all varieties.
• Advising on the appointment of insolvency office holders and assisting them in their roles (including contingency planning).
• Advising on insolvency transactions such as pre-packs, and other administration business sales, including funding arrangements.
• Advising on the enforcement of security in non-consensual situations (including security reviews).
• Advising on insolvency disputes, officeholder claims, other contentious insolvency situations and non-contentious applications to Court.
• Advising HM Government, and public agencies and regulators, on strategic matters involving actual or potential insolvencies.
• Business development, including training and seminars.
• Developing internal know-how and business development collateral.

Required Experience, Skills and Attributes

• 2 to 4 years PQE specialist experience in restructuring and insolvency law and practice.
• Clear understanding of finance and security documentation.
• Well-developed contractual drafting and negotiation skills (including experience of sale agreements/ similar).
• Clear understanding of English civil litigation procedures generally, with specific experience in preparing Insolvency Act applications for Court (including drafting evidence).
• Enjoy working in a successful team-based environment with team members based across the UKIME and beyond.
• Proven client handling skills and ability to instil client confidence.
• An enthusiasm for restructuring and insolvency law, as well as the ability to give advice in a commercial context.
• An excellent academic background.

Firm Profile

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Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com.

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