Expertise

Anna has been in the Addleshaw Goddard Restructuring team for over 17 years, Anna has done secondments to two clearing banks.

Anna has a broad practice area in the restructuring and insolvency space. Anna acts for many clients including funds, corporates, lenders (including ABLs) and insolvency practitioners in relation to turnaround solutions including debt and equity acquisitions, restructuring and disposal at all stages of the cycle.

Anna's clients include clearing banks, alternative funds, pension providers, ABLs along with all the major restructuring FAs and she has recently led various, complex, and high value transactions including most recently:

• advising the Liquidators (Kroll) of Arena Television Limited in respect of the largest fraud in the ABL sector (£285 million and 50+ lenders), this has resulted in complex litigation and pursuing relevant individuals and securing their bankruptcy within 3 months of appointment
• following a considerable director advisory piece of work, Anna led the AG deal team in respect of the pre-pack sale of Prezzo which resulted in the preservation of jobs and restaurants. Anna acted for FTI as Administrators in respect of this transaction
• advised FRP as Liquidators of Maker&Son Limited in respect of their appointment and the conversion from Administration to Liquidation which resulted in a reported judgement
• advised Evelyn Partners in respect of their appointment over a distressed SIPP book which ultimately led to its successful migration to a new operator