Profile
Azher is head of our Corporate Recovery and Insolvency team, and has specialised in corporate recovery and insolvency work for over 17 years. He acts for banks and financial institutions, private and syndicated lenders, insolvency practitioners, boards of directors, creditors, suppliers and individuals working on a variety of restructuring and turnaround assignments.
Testimonials
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"[Azher Quyoom] a very commercial and technical lawyer."
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"Azher [Quyoom] provides high-quality and knowledgeable advice."
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"Azher Quyoom and Grace Moreton both go the extra step to support the client with their quality advice."
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"Azher Quyoom – pride in what he does, very commercial, excellent at spotting business opportunities."
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"Azher Quyoom is a very talented and experienced specialist in the insolvency market, providing accurate and reliable advice and support. His colleague Grace Morton also has a very high level of technical ability. They are both able to provide the full support needed in the fast moving environment of insolvency work."
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''Very talented and experienced specialists''
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"He's knowledgeable, in-depth, very commercial and sees all the implications of the proposed actions." "He is very practical, pragmatic, hands-on and quick to respond."
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"Commercial and proactive."
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"Adept and quick to respond with well thought out solutions."
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“Very commercial, knowledgeable and good at dealing with tricky scenarios… he is well versed in insolvency and turnaround assignments and frequently advises on both the sale and acquisition of distressed companies and assets.”
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“A true expert that really knows his stuff and applies his highly technical knowledge in a practical and commercial way.”
News & Events
Articles
How to help businesses post-pandemic
The options available to businesses facing financial difficulties With reports that the UK is set to become the first large European economy to reach pre-pandemic levels of insolvencies, partner, and corporate recovery specialist Azher Quyoom, considers the wider outlook for businesses and the support schemes available A recent report …
MoreKey economic themes for 2021
As the Prime Minister grapples with the Covid 19 pandemic, his next door neighbour, the Chancellor, is faced with presenting a Budget that is arguably the most challenging in recent memory. The UK is billions of pounds - c£400 billion - in the red and currently there is no definitive date …
MoreInsolvency – the clue’s in the name
2020 has been a year to remember for many reasons. One such reason has been the number of well-known and long established household brands that have fallen into insolvency. Not all insolvencies are the same however, and one clue as to what that means for a business, can be …
MoreCovid-19: What's next for UK businesses?
There can be no doubt that these are turbulent times for businesses and there has never been a better time to seek out specialist advice. Here, Azher Quyoom, Partner in our dedicated Corporate Recovery and Insolvency Team reviews the journey that we have been on so far, the support schemes …
MoreCovid-19: Top questions 15.05.2020
In these challenging times, our teams have been receiving a high volume of queries from client about impact of Covid-19 on their businesses and key issues such as tenancies, debt recovery and the current status of the government support available to help them. To assist our clients with enquiries …
MoreWhat steps can I take to protect my business from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Across the firm, we are continuing to receive many enquiries from businesses who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which relate to their resilience and survival during the current lockdown and its gradual easing. There is no doubt that businesses are struggling to survive, so …
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