07 Jun 2022

Myerson introduces their new team

MSI's Manchester law firm member Myerson introduces their new Insolvency & Restructuring Team with the addition of a new Partner, Richard Wolff.

The Altrincham-based law firm, Myerson Solicitors LLP, continues to grow with the introduction of their new Insolvency & Restructuring practice area alongside the new hire of Richard Wolff, who joins as Partner and Head of the Insolvency & Restructuring Team. After celebrating their most successful year to date, alongside winning 'Corporate and Commercial Team of the Year 2021' at the Manchester Legal Awards, the team together with the Commercial Litigation team continue to expand their expertise and number of legal specialists, with the appointment of Richard. Richard was a partner at JMW, where he established its insolvency practice and was Head of Corporate Recovery and Insolvency for over a decade before joining Pannone Corporate as a Partner. He specialises in corporate and personal insolvency, advising a wide variety of clients, including public and private companies, secured lenders, insolvency practitioners, invoice discounters, accountants, and private individuals. Richard is also a Leading Individual in the Legal 500, is recognised in Chambers and chairs R3's national Membership Committee. Akeel Latif, Partner and Head of the Corporate and Commercial team at Myerson Solicitors, said: "We are delighted to have Richard on board and are pleased to have him spearheading Myerson's Insolvency & Restructuring Team. Richard's vast knowledge and experience enable him to advise our diverse and ever-growing client base. Richard's experience in insolvency will allow us to expand our quality service to new clients and professionals alongside our existing clients and contacts at Myerson Solicitors. The addition of Richard shows the firm's continuing expansion, and we are looking forward to the continued growth of the Insolvency & Restructuring Team". Richard has worked on notable/high profile matters, including for the administrators of the Allsports group, for the purchasers of the Texstyle World chain of home improvement stores in Scotland out of administration, for the administrators of Blackpool Automotive (formerly TVR) and on the acquisition from administrators of the High & Mighty chain of outsize menswear retailers. The firm continues to recruit across various areas, including Corporate, Commercial, Property, Private Client, and more.