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Legal 500 UK 2023

Corporate restructuring & insolvency - Ranked: ‘The outstanding Amy Patterson is a star in every respect.’ ‘Amy Patterson is a go-to lawyer in the insolvency and restructuring space and genuinely a delight to work with. She is quick witted, formidable, hard working and personable.’’

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Amy works with clients on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency issues and corporate restructuring. 

Amy is trusted by lenders, directors, PE sponsors, landlords, distressed investors and insolvency practitioners in all areas of domestic and cross border insolvency law and has particular experience in the consumer and retail sector.

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Restructuring & insolvency
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Financial restructuring for corporates
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CV

Since 2019 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2019 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2014 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2007 - 2009 Trainee solicitor, Taylor Wessing
2009 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2007 Legal Practice Course
2006 Law with German, Nottingham University

Career

Since 2019 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2019 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2014 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2007 - 2009 Trainee solicitor, Taylor Wessing

Education

2009 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2007 Legal Practice Course
2006 Law with German, Nottingham University

Additional languages

English

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2023

Featured

Corporate restructuring & insolvency - Ranked: ‘The outstanding Amy Patterson is a star in every respect.’ ‘Amy Patterson is a go-to lawyer in the insolvency and restructuring space and genuinely a delight to work with. She is quick witted, formidable, hard working and personable.’’

Experience

Landlords

Advising various landlords on the impact of CVAs in the retail sector.

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LK Bennett

Advising LK Bennett's management in the period up to the appointment of administrators.

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Liquidators of a BVI investment fund

Advising liquidators on the successful settlement of complex and high value cross border litigation in England. The claims included numerous Insolvency Act causes of action along with fraud and unlawful means conspiracy.

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English Court approves Poundland's rescue plan despite landlord resistance

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