Suky Mann

Principal Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency

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""I am a contentious insolvency lawyer with a special interest in director disqualification.””

As Principal Associate I specialises in a range of contentious insolvency matters and director disqualification to include;

  • Acting for Insolvency Practitioners in respect of claims arising under the Insolvency Act 1986 (β€˜IA’) and the Companies Act 2006, including antecedent transaction claims, misfeasance claims, wrongful and fraudulent transaction claims and wider asset recovery.
  • Defending misfeasance and breach of duty claims brought by liquidators.
  • Presenting and opposing applications for charging orders.
  • Presenting and opposing and order for sale and possession applications.
  • Presenting and opposing statutory demands and bankruptcy petitions.
  • Applications to annul bankruptcy orders.
  • Pursuing and defending applications brought by trustees pursuant to sections 339, 340, 366 and 423 IA.
  • Defending director disqualification claims.
  • Acting for directors in respect of section 17 CDDA Permission to Act applications.
  • I have successfully defended a number of office holder claims, to include a £1M claim brought by an administrator of a company for misfeasance and breach of fiduciary duties.
  • I have acted on several successful cases defending director disqualification claims.
  • Successfully obtained permission for a number of clients who were subject to director disqualification bans.
  • I have also successfully acted for a number of Insolvency Practitioners in pursuing financial claims against former company directors.

More about me

My hero

My late grandfather. He faced many trials and tribulations but did so with a smile on his face.

Proudest moment to date

Watching my 12-year-old son being presented with a subject award by a Commonwealth Gold Medallist.

Favourite quote

‘The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall’ Nelson Mandela

Childhood career goal

To be a forensic scientist

"You were thorough fair and transparent in fighting my case, saving my reputation and establishing justice for which I will always be grateful"

Review Solicitors

"It was a pleasure to deal with Suky, From our initial meeting everything was made very clear with excellent understanding and communication."

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