South: Coffin Mew wins national insolvency law firm award

Regional law firm Coffin Mew's restructuring and insolvency team scooped Insolvency Law Firm of the Year (up to three partners) at the Credit Strategy Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency (TRI) Awards 2018.

The TRI awards mark the epitome of success for the turnaround, restructuring and insolvency professions. They celebrate the tireless work of firms and individuals that dedicate their careers to helping and rescuing troubled businesses.

Coffin Mew’s restructuring and insolvency team provides legal assistance to both businesses and individuals that fall into financial difficulty, saving them from ruin or securing the best possible outcomes for creditors.

Partner Alexander Wood said: “The past year has seen us work for the full range of stakeholders on a number of complex matters and transactions within the UK and internationally and across a number of sectors. We take great pride in being able to help our clients at what is always a challenging time, working alongside them to deliver the best possible results. I’m absolutely delighted to be part of a great team and for the support we provide our clients to be recognised with this high-profile award.”

Senior associate Ed Bible commented: “I’m very proud for the Coffin Mew R&I team to have been recognised as great restructuring and insolvency lawyers. The TRI award is a great endorsement of the quality of our advice and service.

Ian Dawes, partner and head of Dispute Resolution and Restructuring and Insolvency, added: “This year Coffin Mew was shortlisted as Law Firm of the Year at the Law Society Excellence awards, rose 25 places in The Lawyer UK 200 and performed excellently in the Legal 500. To be recognised specifically for our restructuring and insolvency expertise is testament to our dedicated and hard-working team and tops off what has been a landmark year for Coffin Mew.”