Leonard Curtis Legal expands its restructuring and insolvency team
As part of its continued expansion plans, Leonard Curtis Legal has made a key hire for 2023, adding an experienced restructuring and insolvency lawyer to its North-West team with the appointment of Rachael Bentley.
Rachael joins as a director with over 14 years’ experience advising on non-contentious insolvency matters – having held roles at Walker Morris, Gateley Plc and Clarke Willmott LLP throughout her career.
Rachael specialises in all aspects of recovery, restructuring and turnaround – advising businesses facing any kind of financial challenge.
Adept at guiding insolvency practitioners and fixed charge receivers on formal appointments, Rachael also plays a key role in advising on transactions involving trading administrations and subsequent business sales, LPA Receiver appointments, technical applications, property stakes, security documentation, validity of appointment and corporate recovery.
Rachael commented: “I am really excited to be joining what is already a successful firm with the exponential growth expected in the next couple of years, and especially to have the opportunity to head up and expand the firm’s non-contentious insolvency practice.”
“I have worked closely with the wider Leonard Curtis group for many years and joining Leonard Curtis Legal is a fantastic opportunity to further strengthen that relationship and to be able to offer my skills to the wider client base within Leonard Curtis Legal.”
Paula Smith, head of legal at Leonard Curtis Legal, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Rachael to our expanding team at Leonard Curtis Legal and Rachael’s extensive experience will enhance the strategic advice and support that we are able to provide to both our internal colleagues within the wider Leonard Curtis Group and our external clients looking to acquire distressed businesses.”
