Leading national law firm Freeths has appointed experienced restructuring and insolvency lawyer Mark Price as a Partner to be based in its London office, further strengthening the firm's national Restructuring & Insolvency practice. Mark joins from Dentons, where he spent more than 14 years advising on complex and high-profile insolvency, restructuring and dispute resolution matters.
His notable experience includes acting on the long-running cross-border Bell Group liquidation, advising the Carillion Special Managers following the Group’s high-profile collapse into insolvency, leading multidisciplinary teams on major receivership mandates for financial institutions and acting on numerous government matters. Most recently, Mark completed a secondment with HSBC UK's Special Credit Unit as Senior Legal Counsel further expanding his restructuring expertise.
Mark's appointment brings significant experience and strong relationships across the UK restructuring and insolvency market, including with insolvency practitioners, receivers, financial institutions and other key stakeholders. He will work closely with colleagues across the firm to support clients on a wide range of matters and further enhance Freeths' offering in this practice area which the firm has targeted for significant growth over the next five years.
Commenting on Mark’s appointment, Freeths’ National Head of Restructuring John Jeffreys said: “Mark is a highly regarded restructuring and insolvency lawyer who is well known both in the London restructuring market but also further afield and whose experience has taken in some of the most complex and high-profile matters to come to the market in recent times. His appointment further strengthens our national team, now comprising 9 partners and almost 40 other team members, and enhances the support we provide to office holders, lenders, investors and other financial stakeholders as well as businesses navigating extremely challenging situations in these difficult times. We are delighted he has decided to join Freeths, and we are all excited to be working with him as he builds his practice as a Partner.”
Graeme Danby, Freeths’ National Head of Insolvency, added: “Mark's arrival is another significant step in the continued growth of our Restructuring & Insolvency practice. Alongside his strong technical expertise, he brings valuable market relationships and a commercial, solutions-focused approach that aligns perfectly with how we support our clients. We are excited to see the contribution he will make to our team and the wider firm.”
Mark said: “Joining Freeths is a fantastic opportunity to build and shape the London R&I practice. The firm provides the perfect platform to launch my partnership career and capture the strong market desire for our combined strengths. I look forward to raising our London profile by delivering a high-quality, value-driven offering that establishes Freeths as a trusted, go-to R&I adviser for both new and existing clients.”
