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Jonathan Allen

Associate

Areas of expertise: Commercial dispute resolution, Restructuring and insolvency

Profile

Jonathan is an associate in the commercial dispute resolution team. He specialises in insolvency related matters as well as complex contractual issues, Companies Act claims, shareholder disputes and high-value debt recovery work.

During his career Jonathan has worked on a number of noteworthy national and international cases ranging in value and complexity. He understands the financial, time and wider pressures that clients face and, as a result, he recognises the importance of settling matters early through a variety of alternative dispute resolution methods while simultaneously meeting client objectives.

Jonathan trained and qualified at a regional firm with a national and international client base before joining Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2020. As a result of his previous role, Jonathan is experienced in carrying matters forward both at County Court and High Court level.

Recent work highlights

Successfully leading a case for a client based in the UAE in an application to recover a £250,000 debt (plus interest) through utilising suitable insolvency procedures against the backdrop of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill/Act 2020.
Leading on a complex defence for a client regarding a debt that arose in the UAE, which the claimant was attempting to enforce using the insolvency courts of England and Wales. The case was settled at a little over 10% of the original claim value, in a situation where the client would have had to pay an amount in any event.
Working as part of a team to successfully utilise insolvency law to enable a client (acting on behalf of an estate) to recover funds against a rogue director/shareholder.
Advising on the insolvency aspect of a drawn-out dispute between a client and another party, whereby the previous property litigation had stalled due to appeals.
Successfully acting for a sports agency in a shareholder dispute, which developed into an urgent High Court application.

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