Insolvency and Restructuring Partner

Vasto Legal Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Prestigious West End offices

Job summary

Vasto Legal Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Restructuring & Insolvency Partner for a premier West End London law firm. The role focuses on leading advisory work for companies, directors and creditors, and developing a robust practice at the top end of the market.

The successful candidate will handle multi-jurisdictional restructurings, lead business development, and provide strategic guidance through complex insolvency proceedings within a top-tier environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with significant PQE in restructuring & insolvency.
• Demonstrable experience leading complex multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Strong network with ability to originate and grow client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead advising on restructurings, refinancings and liability management.
• Act on formal insolvency processes including administrations and liquidations.
• Develop business and mentor junior lawyers within the team.
• Represent creditors, lenders and insolvency practitioners in contentious and non-contentious matters.

Skills

Client relationship mgmt

Negotiation

Drafting

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Restructuring & Insolvency Partner — West End, London

A top-ranked London law firm is looking to strengthen its Restructuring & Insolvency practice with an experienced Partner.

This is a unique opportunity to join a team at a moment when distress levels across the UK market remain elevated and the legal landscape is shifting fast — from tighter court scrutiny of restructuring plans to the growing use of liability management exercises and new statutory protection for digital assets in insolvency.

The Role

You'll take a leading role advising companies, directors, creditors and insolvency practitioners through both preventative restructuring work and formal insolvency proceedings, while building and developing your own client relationships and contributing to the wider strategic direction of the team.

Your work will include:

• Advising on corporate restructurings, refinancings and liability management exercises
• Acting on formal insolvency processes, including administrations, liquidations and restructuring plans
• Advising directors on duties and risk in periods of financial distress
• Representing creditors, lenders and insolvency practitioners across contentious and non-contentious matters
• Litigating disputed claims arising from insolvency proceedings
• Leading and developing business development initiatives to grow the practice

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales, with significant PQE and a strong track record in restructuring and insolvency
• Demonstrable experience leading complex, often multi-jurisdictional matters
• A well-developed network and proven ability to originate and grow client relationships
• Strong technical grounding across the Insolvency Act 1986 and related legislation
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills
• Commercially astute, with sound judgement under pressure
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach with genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior lawyers

Desirable

• Experience with cross-border restructuring and international insolvency issues
• Exposure to distressed M&A and special situations work
• Existing profile within the restructuring and insolvency market
• High-quality, complex work at the top end of the market; a genuine platform to build and lead a practice; a collaborative and ambitious team; a competitive remuneration package; and modern offices in the heart of the West End, London.