In recent years, Colin has worked on the following matters:

• Acting for a global shoe manufacturer in relation to a £100 million private equity investment and company voluntary arrangement involving c.350 UK and ROI stores.
• Leading an international team acting for receivers and administrators following the collapse of a global group. Asset realisations exceeded £650 million from 11 jurisdictions.
• Leading a team of over 50 lawyers dealing with the administration of one of the UK’s largest retailers.
• Successfully defending a Big Four firm of accountants against a £65 million claim alleging negligence and conspiracy arising from an administration (noted by The Lawyer as one of the Top 20 cases in 2018).
• Advising a secured lender on claims brought against it in Germany and England arising from the collapse of a department store chain.
• Successfully pursuing a £25 million wrongful trading claim for liquidators, backed by a fully funded litigation insurance package.
• Acting for the administrators of a major drink retailer.
• Advising a retailer on a successful and unchallenged CVA to restructure the business (230 shops) and a financial restructuring of its £40 million facility.
• Advising the liquidators and special managers of a major construction group.
• Advising the nominees/supervisors and administrators of various companies within a major international clothing group.
• Advising the board and/or administrators of numerous high-profile retailers.
• Acting for a global drinks manufacturer on issues arising in five jurisdictions following the insolvency of a critical supplier.
• Advising on various PFI/PPP transactions to “insolvency proof” the proposed structure.
• Dealing with the complex collapse of a major provider of student accommodation.