Our Expertise

Business Recovery

Expert Legal Problem Solvers

Extensive Professional Industry Experience

Strategic & Tactical Legal Advisory Services

What we do best

Over 10 years of experience.

Mercantile Barristers advise distressed companies of all sizes, providing timely, efficient and affordable professional services that support the objective of rescuing a business and returning it to profitability. If a company is in danger of entering insolvency there may be a number of options available where business recovery is concerned. Depending on the business in question these may include:

Renegotiating existing debt, for example by way of a Company Voluntary Arrangement. This may be an ideal solution for companies with the potential to trade their way out of current financial issues once existing debts have been renegotiated.
Identifying opportunities for obtaining alternative finance. A quick cash injection can provide the space a business needs to turn a potential insolvent situation around.
Putting the business into administration. This is a formal route to insolvency that can temporarily prevent creditors from taking action against the business and potentially enable a company to be rescued as a going concern.

Legal Support

Mercantile Barristers deliver skilful legal support

Working with companies, directors, administrators and creditors, Mercantile Barristers deliver skilful legal support and effective negotiation with respect to the legal elements of business recovery. Our expertise and strategic guidance have helped clients to pursue options for rescue, even in the most challenge circumstances, to meet statutory requirements and to ensure that opportunities for recovery are not missed.

Why Choose Us

Our Direct Access Barristers

Multifaceted & Interdisciplinary

Our barristers in London are cross qualified so you don’t have to go from one solicitor’s office on the High Street to barristers’ chambers at the Inns of Court.

Excellent Value

A barrister usually has lower overheads, so this will usually be more economical than retaining the solicitor alone and will cost less than instructing both.

Maximum Efficiency

You get the earliest possible direct access to the specialist – not just when a problem gets to Court. This could save you the headache, heartache and expense of avoidable litigation.

Full Transparency

You will normally know in advance the basis upon which the work will be charged, as well as your advisors view on likely prospects of success.

How we're different

Value Adding Approach

Our Approach

Our approach to legal practice is always to articulate creative and value-adding solutions for clients whilst delivering timely, efficient, and affordable professional services. All clients conduct their affairs within a legal context, and Mercantile Barristers’ role is to advise on the conduct of their transactions and affairs in ways that avoid conflict and disputes.

Mercantile Barristers - Process of Lquidation

Swift & Decisive

Whether by adjudication, arbitration, or litigation, Mercantile Barristers members will adopt a firm, swift and decisive approach to achieve the best possible results for clients within the shortest time. We recognise that no two cases are the same, so we will adapt our style to suit the occasion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can a business recover from insolvency?

Yes, but a stringent financial plan is needed to ensure that a business can recover from insolvency.

What are corporate recovery and insolvency?

Once a company becomes insolvent, it must carry out a corporate recovery.

What is business recovery?

Business recovery is a short-term period; of less than 60 days. This is a restoration period to get a business back to its minimum acceptability of working operations or production.

What is the difference between restructuring and insolvency?

Restructuring is typically the first step in agreeing on the way to move forward with creditors to manage debt and payments without the need for a business to become insolvent.

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