Edward Smith
Partner
Edward advises on a range of restructuring scenarios, including complex financial and operational restructurings, distressed M&A, directors' duties and formal insolvency matters. His clients are lenders, providers of private capital and debt, corporates, boards of directors and turnaround advisors.
Edward 's experience
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Advised the operating company of the UK pizza restaurant chain, Franco Manca, on its company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Paul Berkovi and Rob Croxen of financial advisory firm, Alvarez & Marsal, have been appointed as supervisors of the CVA.
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
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Advised on the sale of The Real Greek restaurant chain via a pre-packaged administration, acting for the company and subsequently the administrators in delivering the restructuring.
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
Credentials
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2025Joined Pinsent Masons
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2025Partner and Head of Restructuring & Insolvency - Travers Smith
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2016Partner and Head of Restructuring & Insolvency - K&L Gates
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2005Senior Associate - Jones Day
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2003Associate - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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2001Trainee and Associate - Nicholson Graham & Jones
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1995College of Law, London - Legal Practice Course
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1994College of Law, London - Common Professional Examination
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1992University of Durham - History (BA Hons)
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