Clarion appoints expert Matt Leech partner

In an exciting development for the legal sector, national law firm Clarion has appointed restructuring and insolvency expert Matt Leech as a partner. This move significantly strengthens the firm’s Business Recovery & Insolvency team, equipping them to better support clients navigating financial and operational challenges amid a volatile economic climate.

Matt Leech arrives with over 18 years of experience advising insolvency practitioners, lenders, businesses, and directors on various contentious and non-contentious restructuring matters. His career in law is notably unconventional; he first pursued a path in commercial roles before completing a law conversion course. He qualified during the global financial crisis, an experience that deeply shaped his expertise in assisting businesses and stakeholders manage financial distress effectively.

Throughout his career, Leech has built a strong reputation, advising on restructurings, administrations, liquidations, and recovery actions. His focus is particularly on non-contentious insolvency, corporate restructuring, and turnaround mandates, allowing him to work closely with clients to deliver practical solutions in challenging situations. Leech has cultivated valuable relationships with insolvency practitioners, accountants, lenders, and financial institutions both regionally and nationally, contributing to his respected status within the restructuring community.

Leech’s arrival aligns with an increasing demand for specialist restructuring advice, as businesses grapple with rising costs, ongoing economic uncertainty, and heightened pressure on cash flow. Commenting on his new role, Matt Leech said "Clarion has established itself as one of the leading independent firms in the region, combining high-quality legal expertise with a genuinely commercial approach. The firm's ambitions, culture and reputation were all major draws for me." He expressed eagerness to join the esteemed team, aiming to contribute to its ongoing growth.

Ryan Millmore, Joint Managing Partner at Clarion and Head of the team, remarked "Matt is a highly respected restructuring and insolvency lawyer whose experience and reputation speak for themselves. His appointment further strengthens the depth and breadth of our Business Recovery & Insolvency team and enhances our ability to support clients across a full spectrum of restructuring, turnaround and insolvency matters." With Matt Leech on board, Clarion is poised to bolster its services in these critical areas amid an ever-changing business landscape.