20 leading lawyers in Insolvency and Restructuring in the United Kingdom in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in the United Kingdom. In areas where UK practice is divided between solicitors and barristers, the selection includes professionals from law firms and chambers. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm / Chambers | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Shopov | Linklaters | Restructuring plans and schemes of arrangement |
| Andrew Jennens | Linklaters | Refinancing and distressed M&A |
| Angel Quek | Linklaters | Special situations and complex debt |
| Angus Graham | Linklaters | Cross-border insolvency and enforcement |
| Chris Norman | Clifford Chance | Restructuring plans and schemes of arrangement |
| Christianne Williams | Linklaters | Refinancing and distressed M&A |
| Christopher Pugh | Freshfields | Cross-border insolvency and enforcement |
| Craig Montgomery | Freshfields | Special situations and complex debt |
| Emma Probyn | Freshfields | Restructuring plans and schemes of arrangement |
| Neil Sinha | A&O Shearman | Refinancing and distressed M&A |
| Nick Syson | Linklaters | Cross-border insolvency and enforcement |
| Oliver Sceales | Linklaters | Special situations and complex debt |
| Pathik Gandhi | Linklaters | Restructuring plans and schemes of arrangement |
| Piers Reynolds | Freshfields | Refinancing and distressed M&A |
| Rebecca Burton | Linklaters | Cross-border insolvency and enforcement |
| Richard Tett | Freshfields | Special situations and complex debt |
| Rowland Light | Linklaters | Restructuring plans and schemes of arrangement |
| Sophie Donnithorne-Tait | Macfarlanes | Refinancing and distressed M&A |
| Thomas Waller | Linklaters | Cross-border insolvency and enforcement |
| Victoria Wright | Linklaters | Special situations and complex debt |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the UK legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, the relevant UK jurisdiction, potential conflicts of interest, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
