Legal 500 2023 / Chambers UK 2023Michael Fiddy is a ‘highly experienced and effective problem solver’ and ‘an innovative thinker always seeing the bigger picture and developing strategies around the commercialities of the case. He is a reassuring presence for the clients and also a pleasure to deal with.’
'Michael Fiddy is clearly at the top of his game in the insolvency space. He is superbly connected, and clients listen when he talks. He also has an impressive ability to resolve conflict in difficult situations by finding solutions that work for everybody with his strategic thinking.'
Overview
Michael Fiddy is a partner in the Restructuring practice of the London office and co-head of the firm's global Restructuring practice. He is particularly recognized for his market-leading work in portfolio and distressed real estate restructuring. He regularly acts for financial institutions, funds, debtors, creditors and office holders on both domestic and international transactions.
Michael joined in 2019.
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Warwick University , Law Degree, Law & Sociology
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- England and Wales
- Band 4: Restructuring. Michael Fiddy is co-head of the firm's global restructuring practice. He is particularly adept at advising clients on real estate-related restructurings. His practice also encompasses advising regulatory bodies and insolvency practitioners on onshore and offshore-based restructurings. "Michael Fiddy is clearly at the top of his game in the insolvency space. He is superbly connected, and clients listen when he talks. He also has an impressive ability to resolve conflict in difficult situations by finding solutions that work for everybody with his strategic thinking." Chambers UK 2023.
- Listed as a Leading individual for Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency and a key lawyer for Fraud. Michael is a ‘highly experienced and effective problem solver’. He is also ‘an innovative thinker always seeing the bigger picture and developing strategies around the commercialities of the case. He is a reassuring presence for the clients and also a pleasure to deal with.’ Legal 500 2023.
- Michael Fiddy is co-head of the firm's global restructuring practice. He is particularly adept at advising clients on real estate-related restructurings. His practice also encompasses advising regulatory bodies and insolvency practitioners on onshore and offshore-based restructurings. "Michael Fiddy is clearly at the top of his game in the insolvency space. He is superbly connected, and clients listen when he talks. He also has an impressive ability to resolve conflict in difficult situations by finding solutions that work for everybody with his strategic thinking." Chambers UK 2022.
- Listed as a key lawyer for Fraud, ‘Michael Fiddy is clearly at the top of his game in the insolvency space. He is superbly connected. Clients listen when he talks. He also has an impressive ability to resolve conflict in difficult situations by finding solutions that work for everybody with his strategic thinking’. Legal 500 2022.
- Listed as a Leading individual for Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency, ‘Michael Fiddy is extremely experienced, approachable and always provides sage commercial advice.’ Legal 500 2022.
- Michael Fiddy is co-head of the firm's global restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency practice. He is particularly adept at advising clients on real estate-related restructurings. His practice also encompasses advising regulatory bodies and insolvency practitioners on onshore and offshore-based restructurings. "He is super commercial and super connected - he lives and breathes insolvency." "He is excellent engaging with multiple stakeholders and coming up with very good solutions." Chambers UK 2021.
- Michael Fiddy is hugely experienced, both inside and outside the law. Legal 500 2021, Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency.
- Listed as a 'Leading Individual', co-head of the firm's global restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency practice Michael Fiddy is "very helpful, commercial, very personable and very easy to work with," according to clients. He is particularly adept at advising clients on real estate-related restructurings. Chambers UK 2020
- Listed under 'Other key lawyers' Legal 500 2020
- Michael "has a commercial perspective which helps him bring valuable strategic insight", according to clients. He acts on an array of international restructurings on behalf of clients including funds, debtors and financial institutions. Chambers & Partners 2018
- Michael Fiddy is also recognised for being "extremely experienced and knowledgeable". Legal 500, 2017