
The ‘technically excellent and commercially astute’ restructuring and insolvency practice at A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP is well-equipped to conduct high value contentious and non-contentious administrations. Sam Corbett, ’a phenomenal and trusted advisor’ leads the team. Notably, Corbett has been advising on the complex administration of the advertising giant AV Browne Advertising. Michael Neill is another key player in the firm; he has been advising Belfast City Airport on its rights to detain aeroplanes leased by Flybe following Flybe’s administration. The ‘extremely personable’ senior associate Ross Kane specialises in security enforcements and restructuring transactions, while associate Christopher Coulter excels in advanced litigations.
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Témoignages
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- ‘Technically excellent and commercially astute.’
- ‘Sam Corbett possesses excellent commercial awareness and technical ability. Chris Coulter serves as a great understudy to Sam Corbett.’
- ‘The professional team exhibits extensive knowledge of the Northern Ireland market. They provide competitive quotes promptly. Any cost overruns are discussed and negotiated. The team also offers comprehensive training and updates.’
- ‘The individuals I deal with are Sam Corbett and Ross Kane. Both are extremely personable and are happy to have an informal chat. They always give clear direction in a simple and concise manner.’
- ‘Timely and concise advice, contactable and approachable. Deliver practical and commercial advice in an easy-to-follow and decipher format.’
- ‘The team leads the market by a significant margin, combining technical excellence, commercial awareness, and problem-solving abilities to provide first-class client service.’
- ‘Sam Corbett is a phenomenal and trusted advisor. He's personable, contactable, and incredibly commercially driven.’
- 'Chris Coulter has a talent for thinking outside the box and coming up with good, practical, and effective solutions to address difficult situations.’
Clients clés
- Belfast City Airport
- FRP Financial Advisory
- KPMG
- Deloitte
- Cavanagh Kelly
- Keenan Corporate Finance
- ASM Chartered Accountants
- Lecale Corporate Finance
- Grant Thornton
- Turpin Barker Armstrong
Points forts
- Acting for FRP Advisory as Administrators of the Chain Reaction Cycles / Wiggle Group.
- Acting for KPMG as Administrators of A.V. Browne Advertising Ltd.
- Advising Belfast City Airport in relation to the Administration of Flybe.
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Responsable de la pratique
Sam Corbett
Autres avocats clés
Michael Neill; Ross Kane; Dean Barr; Christopher Coulter