Aisling Connaughton
Associate Director, UK
Aisling is a Associate Director in Osborne Clarke's Restructuring & Insolvency Group. She qualified in 2015 and joined Osborne Clarke in January 2019. Aisling specialises in non-contentious transactional and restructuring work.
Aisling advises insolvency practitioners, lenders, directors, creditors, and other stakeholders on restructurings, contingency planning, and insolvency.
Aisling has advised on a wide range of sectors, including retail, energy (including engaging in the SOLR process with OFGEM), real estate and infrastructure, and financial services. Some of Aisling's more significant assignments have involved advising on complex cross-border issues.
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When the opportunities arise, Aisling takes a pragmatic and commercial approach to advising clients.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited (The) (in administration), and group companies
Advising the Administrators of Peacocks Stores Limited, Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited, and DuvetCo Limited (t/a Ponden Home) (all in administration), in relation to all aspects of the administration, in particular on the disposal of the various businesses and certain assets.
Bisney Realisations Limited (in administration) (formerly, Neyber Limited)
Advising the directors of Bisney Realisations Limited (in administration) (formerly, Neyber Limited), a company that provided financial well-being products, on their fiduciary duties. Subsequently, advising the Administrators on a complex business and asset sale.
énergie Fitness
Advised the lender on its secured debt interest relating to the company, and assisted the client in structuring the financial support that enabled the former owners and founder of the fitness clubs to reacquire the business out of administration.
Our Power Energy Supply Limited (in administration)
Advised the directors on their fiduciary duties in the lead up to transfer of the business and subsequent administration, and liaised with OFGEM regarding the SOLR process.
Sky Border Logistics Limited (in administration)
Advising the Administrators of Sky Border Logistics Limited (in administration) on the disposal of an aircraft logistics and charters company.
Primrose Group Limited
Advising various group companies of Primrose Group Limited on contingency planning. Subsequently, advising the Administrators on the disposal of company's subsidiary to private equity firm.
Insights
Banking and finance
English High Court clarifies the consent requirements for administration extensions under Insolvency Act
Consent of secured creditors with no remaining economic interest is not needed to extend the administration of a company
21/06/2024
Read time
6m
Corporate
UK Insolvency Service publishes interim report on the effectiveness of measures introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
The Insolvency Service is satisfied that the restructuring plan and moratorium processes are broadly meeting their policy objectives – and...
22/06/2022
Read time
7m
Corporate
How can directors navigate insolvency risk during an economic sea change?
When companies face cashflow and other pressures, early action can assist with the assessment and mitigation of these risks
10/03/2022
Read time
4m
