Financial Restructuring

At One Legal Square Ltd, our Financial Restructuring practice provides focused, pragmatic legal support to clients facing corporate distress, financial challenges, and insolvency situations. We work with debtors, creditors, investors, and stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that preserve and maximise value in difficult circumstances.

Our team has a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes in complex restructuring and insolvency matters. We are regularly recognised for our expertise in advising on workouts, formal insolvency proceedings, distressed M&A, and liability management transactions. Our partners are known for their commercial approach, creativity, and ability to navigate high-stakes situations effectively.

We represent a broad range of clients, including:

• Distressed companies and debtors seeking to restructure or reorganise
• Creditors, including official committees of unsecured creditors
• Asset purchasers in distressed sales and going-concern transactions
• Sponsors, private equity investors, and financial institutions
• Boards and management teams facing governance and fiduciary challenges

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Company administration proceedings and formal insolvency processes
• Out-of-court workouts and consensual restructurings
• Distressed M&A, asset sales, and going-concern transactions
• Creditor committee representation and stakeholder negotiations
• Liability management and debt restructuring transactions
• Directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties and governance in distress
• Mass tort bankruptcy and complex claims resolution
• Fraudulent conveyance, preference, and other recovery actions
• Cross-border restructuring and recognition proceedings

Our multidisciplinary approach draws on the firm’s strengths in corporate law, M&A, finance, litigation, and regulatory practice areas to deliver integrated, results-oriented solutions. We work closely with management teams, boards, and stakeholders to manage risk, minimise liability exposure, and achieve the best possible commercial outcomes in challenging situations.

For more information on how we can assist you in a financial restructuring or distressed situation, or to discuss your specific requirements, reach out to us here.