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26 January 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Mishcon de Reya—Radford Goodman

A new partner for the firm's insolvency team

Radford Goodman has joined Mishcon de Reya’s insolvency team as a partner in its London office.

Radford has significant experience in a broad range of commercial disputes, with a focus on contentious insolvency, enforcement of security, banking and finance, directors’ duties, civil fraud and international asset recovery.

Primarily, he represents insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, businesses and corporate directors. Radford has extensive experience in both High Court litigation and international arbitration, and he frequently works in tandem with local counsel on high-value cross-border mandates.

Radford joins the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he was a partner in the commercial disputes team.

Danny Davis, partner and head of insolvency at Mishcon de Reya, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Radford to Mishcon. Radford brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will undoubtedly bolster our insolvency practice and market position as the go-to firm for contentious insolvency.’

Radford added: ‘I am delighted to be joining Mishcon's insolvency team. It has a renowned reputation for contentious insolvency, and I look forward to collaborating with the team and building long-lasting relationships.’

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