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In a hearing yesterday, 6 April 2022, the High Court considered an application of the directors of VTB Capital PLC (VTB UK) for the appointment of Teneo Financial Advisory Limited as administrators.

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Photo of John Houghton John Houghton

John Houghton, Co-Vice Chair of the firm’s Global Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice and Chair of the London Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, advises creditors, sponsors, insolvent companies, directors and insolvency practitioners on virtually all areas of international restructurings, insolvency, and corporate rescues. He has…

John Houghton, Co-Vice Chair of the firm’s Global Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice and Chair of the London Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, advises creditors, sponsors, insolvent companies, directors and insolvency practitioners on virtually all areas of international restructurings, insolvency, and corporate rescues. He has a substantial experience of restructuring via schemes of arrangement and the new restructuring process.

John is ranked in the Chambers UK 2024 guide for Restructuring & Insolvency. According to sources, “John is a fantastic commercial lawyer, he is thoughtful and creative,” and “he leads the team with top-class knowledge and experience.” Other commentators note that “he is excellent at explaining complex topics in simple English, and giving a clear and concise recommendation.” John is also recognised in the Restructuring & Insolvency Hall of Fame by The Legal 500 UK 2024, where he is described as “a calm lateral thinker with very good experience of complex restructuring and insolvency assignments.” Other sources note that “John is experienced, has great contacts and is a great problem solver.” In the 2023 edition, John was described as “highly commercial and proactive in getting transactions completed. He has a brilliant can-do attitude and has demonstrated great innovation in getting deals across the line.”

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Photo of Partha S. Pal Partha S. Pal

Partha S. Pal focuses his practice on the financing of commercial real estate assets. Partha has led the execution of transactions involving real estate assets in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Finland, as well as in…

Partha S. Pal focuses his practice on the financing of commercial real estate assets. Partha has led the execution of transactions involving real estate assets in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Finland, as well as in South Korea, PRC, and Hong Kong.

Partha’s experience covers the whole spectrum of commercial real estate lending arrangements, acting for both bank and non-bank lenders as well as for borrowers. He has experience of all major commercial real estate asset types including assets which involve active operation such as student accommodation, common work spaces, petrol stations, data centres and private rented sector/build to rent assets. In addition, he has deep experience of loan-on-loan financing and loan repo arrangements as well as sophisticated capital markets products relating to commercial real estate, particularly commercial mortgage backed securities and real estate related non-performing loan securitisations. He also advises regularly on regulatory matters relating to investments in securitised products, particularly in relation to risk-retention considerations.
Given his long experience of the securitisation and structured finance markets, Partha has and continues to advise on structured financing transactions involving other asset classes such as residential mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, trade receivables, equipment lease receivables, and credit card receivables.

Partha joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP in November 2018 from another leading U.S. law firm’s London office.

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Photo of Ian Bean Ian Bean

Ian Bean is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s London Office. He focuses his practice on complex banking disputes. He has experience of major commercial and banking cases including those with a cross border element. He also works on more…

Ian Bean is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s London Office. He focuses his practice on complex banking disputes. He has experience of major commercial and banking cases including those with a cross border element. He also works on more general commercial dispute resolution matters.

Concentrations

  • Complex disputes in the banking sector
  • Disputes in the Interdealer Broking Market
  • Disputes arising from complex investment products
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Photo of Matthew Finnie ‡ Matthew Finnie ‡

Matthew is a member of the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice Greenberg Traurig’s London office, acting across a broad spectrum of insolvency and distressed matters. He advises creditors, companies, directors and officeholders on corporate restructurings, distressed acquisitions, formal insolvency proceedings, and consensual refinancing and…

Matthew is a member of the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice Greenberg Traurig’s London office, acting across a broad spectrum of insolvency and distressed matters. He advises creditors, companies, directors and officeholders on corporate restructurings, distressed acquisitions, formal insolvency proceedings, and consensual refinancing and work-out strategies.

Matthew also has experience in insolvency litigation and has acted for a wide range of insolvency litigation funders in their assessment, acquisition, and pursuit of claims in a distressed context, including claims relating to wrongful and fraudulent trading, directors’ duties, contractual disputes, and asset recovery.

‡ Admitted in Scotland. Not qualified in England and Wales.
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