Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring
Overview
Lavelle Coleman is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading insolvency practices. The insolvency team is headed up by Michael Lavelle, Managing Partner. Building on his own reputation as a top insolvency expert for over twenty years, Michael has developed the insolvency practice as a top-tier practice, as reflected in the large number of landmark insolvency cases in which the firm has acted.
Our firm provides quality advice across the range of insolvency matters. Our lawyers have expert knowledge and experience in advising banking and other creditors, directors and shareholders. Our firm is also instructed by leading insolvency practitioners in Dublin, as well as foreign lawyers, accountants and creditors.
We provide specialist advice in Court Liquidations, Creditors Meetings, Employees’ Rights, Examinerships, Voluntary Liquidations, Receiverships and Corporate Restructuring.
The firm's team of experienced insolvency lawyers is committed to achieving the best commercial outcome for the client. The focus is on developing a relationship with each client that maximises the benefits of our experience, industry knowledge, commercial realism and flexibility.
Our insolvency lawyers are members of the Irish Society of Insolvency Professionals, Irish Insolvency Group and Irish Institute of Credit Management.
Recommendations
"Lavelle Coleman's managing partner Michael Lavelle has the 'ability to ensure the end goal is achieved'.
Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring, European Legal 500: 2011 edition
"Lavelle Coleman is praised for having ‘ substantial experience in insolvency dating back to the 1980s – experience that will be needed in the current financial turmoil’. Michael Lavelle is ‘ extremely responsive’ and heads a team that advised the liquidater on the liquidation of O’Dwyers Cellars."
Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring, European Legal 500: 2009 edition
Insolvency Practitioners
Lavelle Coleman works with insolvency practitioners in all types of insolvency to assist in maximising the chances of the company, or as much as possible of its business, continuing in existence or if that is not possible to produce the best return for the company's creditors and members.
Whether it be receivership, examinership, provisional liquidation or liquidation we provide advice prior to the appointment and during the administration on all issues arising. In particular we advise on which form of appointment is appropriate in the circumstances.
In the case of personal insolvencies we advise creditors on the options available to maximise returns.
Lavelle Coleman also takes instructions from overseas insolvency practitioners looking to recover from Irish concerns.
Shareholders and Directors
We also advise, assist and take appropriate action for creditors, shareholders, guarantors and directors on the many and varied issues which may confront them during an insolvency.
Litigation
Our team is experienced in all types of litigation arising in the insolvency context. These may be routine winding up applications, appointments of provisional liquidator, examinership, receivership and applications to the Court for directions for an insolvency practitioner, pursuing preference claims or fraudulent lending, reckless trading, Section 150 restrictions of Directors and Section 160 disqualifications of Directors.
Commercial
Our extensive experience includes not only advising on but preparing commercial documentation to implement solutions to problems as they arise. We work with insolvency practitioners, Directors and shareholders to develop and implement corporate re-organisation and reconstruction.
Contact(s):
Michael Lavelle
Brian Baily
Mark Homan
Laura Bolger
Ciáran Leavy