Ian Clarke is a restructuring partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Ian acts for corporate borrowers, creditors, sponsors and strategic investors on cross-border restructurings and special situations.
Ian has been recognised as a key lawyer by The Legal 500 UK (2022) and has been profiled in INSOL International’s Young Practitioner Spotlight (2022).
Experience
Representative Matters
Recent representative matters include:
The ad hoc bondholder committee on the restructuring of Matalan
The ad hoc group of lenders and bondholders in the restructuring of the China Fishery Group, comprising a Chapter 11 plan, UK restructuring plan and Singapore scheme of arrangement
The lead investor in the pre-pack administration sale of a major communications group
Balta, on its exchange offer of senior secured notes
V.Group, an Advent International portfolio company, on its debt and equity restructuring
The UK Civil Aviation Authority on the landmark first UK restructuring plan, of Virgin Atlantic Airways
The ad hoc group of bondholders to HEMA on the English scheme of arrangement and Dutch enforcement proceedings
The lead lenders to Survitec Group on its debt restructuring
Mothercare, and PwC as administrators, on its pre-pack administration sale and related matters
Ad hoc group of lenders on the successful recapitalisation of Bartec Group
The Galapagos group in relation to its financial restructuring
The ad hoc group of bondholders on the restructuring of Lebara’s capital structure
Wentworth Partners, the largest creditor of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration), in relation to the Waterfall litigation and related matters
Toys R Us on the Chapter 11, DIP financing, CVA and related matters
Edcon Holdings Limited, a Bain Capital portfolio company, on its exchange offer of senior notes and the restructuring of its capital structure
Algeco Scotsman on its restructuring implemented via a English scheme of arrangement
Northgate Information Solutions in relation to its financial restructuring
Tele Columbus in relation to its financial restructuring and English scheme of arrangement
Bayside Capital and H.I.G. Capital in relation to the financial and operational restructuring of the Estro Group and acquisition of the business through a Dutch pre-pack bankruptcy
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2015, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Languages
Italian
Education
College of Law, LondonLPCDistinction2013
University College LondonLL.B.First Class Hons2012