Walkers continues to be known for acting for creditors in insolvency and restructuring matters, especially financial institutions, private equity houses and syndicated lenders. It also frequently acts for insolvency practitioners as receivers, liquidators or examiners. The team is part of a global practice that consistently assists clients with large cross-border matters. William Greensmyth is head of the insolvency and dispute resolution department.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Will Greensmyth and the rest of the Walkers team are a pleasure to deal with. The advice they provide is carefully thought out, considers all angles and is always provided on a timely basis which facilitates sound decision making. The team at Walkers understands the commercial aspects of a restructuring matter as much as the legal aspect and this is evident in the advice provided. ’

  • ‘William Greensmyth is an excellent lawyer. Not only is his knowledge of the law second to none, he has a deep understanding of commercial insolvency matters and is able to formulate practical solutions to the most complex restructuring matters. ’

  • ‘Will Greensmyth is a super partner and can distill complex legal matters quickly and advise accordingly. ’

  • ‘The team are very approachable and easy to deal with. Their communication is clear and concise and they are very fast when responding to queries.’

  • ‘Will Greensmyth and Keith Hyland are very responsive and demonstrate excellent knowledge of issues in the restructuring and insolvency areas.’

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Clients clés

  • Financial Services Compensation Scheme
  • Hertz Global Holdings

Points forts

  • Advised the UK FSCS on a High court application by the liquidators of CBL Insurance Ireland.
  • Acted as Irish Counsel for Hertz Global Holdings on the restructuring of $19bn of debt and return of $1bn of value to shareholders.

Avocats

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

William Greensmyth

Autres avocats clés

Keith Hyland