Freeths appoints restructuring partner

National law firm Freeths has appointed experienced restructuring and insolvency lawyer Mark Price as partner in its London office.

Mark joins from Dentons, where he spent more than 14 years advising on complex insolvency, restructuring and dispute resolution matters.

His experience includes acting on the cross-border Bell Group liquidation and advising the Carillion special managers following the construction group’s collapse.

He has also led multidisciplinary teams on major receivership mandates for financial institutions and advised on a range of government matters.

Most recently, Mark completed a secondment with HSBC UK’s special credit unit as senior legal counsel, further developing his restructuring expertise.

Mark said: “Joining Freeths is a fantastic opportunity to build and shape the London R&I practice. 

“The firm provides the perfect platform to launch my partnership career and capture the strong market desire for our combined strengths. 

“I look forward to raising our London profile by delivering a high-quality, value-driven offering that establishes Freeths as a trusted, go-to R&I adviser for both new and existing clients.”

Mark’s appointment adds further senior experience to Freeths’ national restructuring and insolvency practice, where he will work with colleagues across the firm to support clients on a broad range of matters.

Mark also brings established relationships with insolvency practitioners, receivers, financial institutions and other stakeholders across the UK restructuring market.

John Jeffreys, Freeths’ national head of restructuring, said: “Mark is a highly regarded restructuring and insolvency lawyer who is well known both in the London restructuring market but also further afield and whose experience has taken in some of the most complex and high-profile matters to come to the market in recent times. 

“His appointment further strengthens our national team, now comprising nine partners and almost 40 other team members, and enhances the support we provide to office holders, lenders, investors and other financial stakeholders as well as businesses navigating extremely challenging situations in these difficult times. 

“We are delighted he has decided to join Freeths, and we are all excited to be working with him as he builds his practice as a Partner.”

Graeme Danby, Freeths’ national head of insolvency, added: “Mark’s arrival is another significant step in the continued growth of our restructuring and insolvency practice. 

“Alongside his strong technical expertise, he brings valuable market relationships and a commercial, solutions-focused approach that aligns perfectly with how we support our clients. 

“We are excited to see the contribution he will make to our team and the wider firm.”

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