Alejandro Worthington
Partner
Contact details
07969 193 803
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Alejandro’s practice focuses on corporate and personal insolvency and restructuring matters, acting for insolvency practitioners, directors, individuals, lenders and entities acquiring the businesses and assets of insolvent companies. He undertakes contentious and transactional insolvency work, also advising on guarantees, enforcement and related issues.
Main areas of practice
Alejandro specialises in insolvency and restructuring work, recently having undertaken mandates in sectors including leisure and hospitality, education, real estate, finance, medical research and climate technology. He is currently engaged in a number of High Court cases, advising insolvency practitioners on antecedent transaction claims and applications to court for specific relief including pursuant to section 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986, as well as advising directors and creditors in respect of rescission orders and restoration orders. Alejandro also undertakes insolvency sales, acting both for buyers and the insolvency practitioners as sellers.
Expertise & Services
Career
Alejandro qualified in September 2002, starting his insolvency career in late 2004 at Francis Wilks & Jones.
Alejandro joined Blake Morgan after nearly seven years at JMW Solicitors, having previously worked at other City firms, including Kennedys for nearly nine years.
Alejandro read Modern Languages (Spanish and French) at Oxford University prior to attending the College of Law in London.
Contact details
07969 193 803
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Memberships
- R3
- British Spanish Lawyers’ Association
Significant Experience
- Issuing high court proceedings in misfeasance, breach of duty, wrongful trading and for transacting at undervalue.
- Acting for the Joint Liquidators in the sale of medical products and drugs.
- Successfully defending (by way of a very favourable settlement) directors of a family-run business against claims against them following the liquidation of the company as a result of the devastating impacts of Covid.
- Advising directors in respect of the pre-pack acquisition of several restaurants in London, including undertaking all transactional and licensing work.
