Insolvency Litigation

Insolvency lawyers

Our priority is always to ensure that you and your business are protected from any unnecessary financial or reputational harm, while helping you to continue trading if viable. However, in cases when insolvency is the only option, our insolvency solicitors strive to protect you from further risks.

For creditors, we assess and clarify options, including  return of assets, the recovery of debts and bankruptcy or winding up proceedings.

Areas of Expertise

We have expertise in liquidations, administrations, company and individual voluntary arrangements and bankruptcies and can advise in the following areas:

• Winding up and bankruptcy petitions
• Bringing and defending claims in respect of antecedent transactions, preference transactions and transactions at undervalue.
• Claims for wrongful trading.
• Where insolvency practitioners are investigating Bounce Back Loans or Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans.
• Asset tracing and recovery
• Advising directors who face personal liability either having given personal guarantees or due to suspected wrongful or fraudulent trading.
• Directors’ duties
• Defending directors’ disqualification proceedings
• Cross-border insolvency
• Bankruptcy annulments
• Provisional liquidations
• Sections 235 and 236 Insolvency Act interviews
• Voluntary arrangements
• Validation orders

Our team acts for a wide variety clients and in all cases early advice and representation are generally key.

Insolvency Advice and Litigation from Wellers Law Group

Wellers has the expertise and experience necessary to provide you with pragmatic advice on all aspects of insolvency and insolvency-related litigation, for both individuals and companies.

We have particular expertise in cross-border insolvency litigation and can assist on all applications under the Cross-Border Regulations 2006 which implement the UNCITRAL Model Law, including recognition applications under Article 15 which enables foreign representatives to apply to the UK courts for assistance in relation to foreign proceedings.

We also offer flexibility in relation to funding and have contacts with litigation insurers and funders. We are also able to consider alternative methods of funding in appropriate circumstances.

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