Business Restructuring, Debt Recovery and Insolvency
With various options and strategies available for managing or winding-up a business, to recovering outstanding debts, our team at Adams & Adams is equipped to assist clients in navigating these processes at the individual or corporate level. Our team will ensure effective management of insolvency matters and will assist with recovering debts owed to our clients.
We also offer a full bouquet of services to financial institutions as part of individual and panel appointments. In circumstances where full recoveries cannot be guaranteed, we assist in limiting or reducing our client’s financial exposure while trying to maximize their recoveries.
Our Services Include
Adams & Adams Business Restructuring, Debt Recovery and Insolvency Services:
- Applications for sequestration of trusts or individuals (voluntary and compulsory)
- Applications to liquidate companies or close corporations (voluntary of compulsory)
- Cross-border insolvency
- Debt collection and legal recoveries
- Insolvency enquiries
- Insolvency related litigation matters
- Liability of directors and other ancillary issues
- Offers of compromise
- Proof of claims.
Contact One of Our Business Restructuring, Debt Recovery and Insolvency Law Professionals
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We have offices in four major cities in South Africa: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Additionally, we have 23 associate offices in the rest of Africa, the firm serves as a gateway into Africa for IP clients. Please contact your nearest office for any legal enquiry or assistance.






