ILA Associates’ Network

About the Network

The ILA Associates’ Network (the Network) was launched in 2010 in order to promote the benefits of associate membership of the ILA. The Network is open to junior barristers, solicitors and in-house counsel who are active in this fast-developing practice area and provides an ideal forum for associate members to build their contacts across the industry. It is the only forum of its kind dedicated exclusively to junior lawyers in the restructuring and insolvency profession. You can read more about our membership here.

Events

The Associates’ Network committee arrange seminars and events that are open to all junior practitioners whether or not they are members of the ILA.

The committee recently arranged a seminar, which examined the Virgin Active restructuring plan, analysed the lessons learned, and considered the future of contested restructuring plans and a networking drinks event across the summer.

The next event will take place in Spring 2024.

Information relating to future events and initiatives organised by the Network will be posted on this website and shared with ILA members via email.

ILA Associate membership:

  • keeps you up to date with all significant insolvency and restructuring law developments and delivers commentary from some of the best practitioners in the market straight to your inbox via our regular emailed technical bulletins and longer themed bulletins;
  • provides you with access to our website archive of over 500 technical bulletins and themed bulletins;
  • provides you with access to the network of ILA members across the UK and overseas;
  • gives you an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other ILA members and colleagues at our events including the prestigious Annual Dinner and Lecture in November, and our unrivalled Annual Conference in March.

The Committee

Jai Mudhar (jai.mudhar@kirkland.com) - Chair

Lewis Cymbal (Lewis.Cymbal@CliffordChance.com)

David Bor (david.bor@freshfields.com)

Lara Panahy (Lara.Panahy@AllenOvery.com)

Luke Armitage (Luke.Armitage@maples.com)

Maria Staiano-Kolaitis (Maria.Staiano-Kolaitis@ashurst.com)

Madeleine Jones (MadeleineJones@southsquare.com)

Helena Clarke (helena.clarke@squirepb.com)

Musonda Mutati (Musonda.Mutati@lw.com)

Please contact Jai Mudhar  if you have any questions about the Network or if you have any suggestions for the content of future networking and technical events.

Recent Bulletins

A key service provided by the ILA is the provision of bulletins keeping its membership up-to-date with the latest developments in insolvency law.

Below are a selection of recent topics covered:

  • CargoLogicAir - retrospective permission to pursue counterclaim against company in administration
  • Blankstone Sington and Sova Capital – IBSAR: closing down trust aspects
  • QM Systems Limited – NOA CE-filing