Carl Mifflin
Highlights
• Advised the board of directors of a major UK construction business (£600m revenue) through periods of financial distress;
• Acted for the administrators on the sale of an eco-park site for £45m;
• Acted for the liquidator of a company in relation to claims against directors arising from tax avoidance schemes resulting in £10m settlement;
• Successfully acted for directors defending £4m claim by a liquidator.
Expertise
Carl specialises in all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency, in particular:
• Advising directors of companies in financial difficulties on their duties and responsibilities;
• Acting for insolvency practitioners on all aspects of insolvency engagements, contentious and non-contentious;
• Acting for directors/third parties in defending claims from insolvency practitioners;
• Acting for purchasers of insolvent businesses;
• Advising all stakeholders on restructuring and insolvency options.
Career History
Howes Percival, Equity Partner (Head of Restructuring and Insolvency): 2014 – 2024
Shakespeares, Nottingham: 2012 – 2014
Berryman, Nottingham: 2005 – 2012
Gateley, Birmingham: 2001 – 2004
Education
College of Law, Birmingham: 2001 - 2002
University of Warwick: 1997 – 2000
King’s School, Bruton: 1993 – 1997
Professional Membership
R3 Insolvency Professionals
The Law Society of England & Wales