Company Law & Insolvency
At Malins Chambers, our barristers have significant expertise in company law and insolvency, acting for corporations, directors, shareholders, creditors, and insolvency practitioners in both contentious and non-contentious matters. We bring a strong combination of technical knowledge and commercial understanding to disputes that are often high-value, complex, and strategically sensitive.
Our Expertise in Company Law & Insolvency
We regularly advise and represent clients in:
Shareholder & Partnership Disputes – including unfair prejudice petitions, derivative actions, and partnership dissolutions.
Directors’ Duties & Liability – claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misfeasance, and wrongful or fraudulent trading.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring – disputes arising from corporate transactions and restructuring processes.
Corporate Governance – compliance, regulatory matters, and boardroom disputes.
Insolvency Proceedings – administration, liquidation, and receivership, acting for both creditors and debtors.
Cross-Border Insolvency – recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency orders, and multi-jurisdictional restructuring.
Asset Recovery & Fraud – tracing and recovering assets in insolvency contexts, often across multiple jurisdictions.
Domestic & International Reach
Our members act in cases before the High Court, Court of Appeal, and specialist insolvency and company courts. We also have a strong international practice, advising on insolvency and corporate disputes in offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and the Falkland Islands, as well as in other global financial centres.
How We Work
Advocacy – representing parties in corporate and insolvency disputes at all levels of court and tribunal.
Advisory – providing clear, business-focused guidance on complex corporate and restructuring issues.
Crisis Management – assisting companies and stakeholders in urgent situations to protect assets and manage risk.
Why Choose Malins Chambers?
Our Company Law and Insolvency team is recognised for strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and technical precision. We understand the pressures faced by businesses, directors, and creditors in times of corporate stress and deliver solutions aimed at safeguarding rights, protecting value, and achieving effective outcomes.