Ryan Hocking - Barrister, Gatehouse Chambers

Ryan’s specialist practice in insolvency and company law sits alongside, and is complemented by, a busy, broad-based commercial and civil fraud practice. He is a sought-after trial and appellate advocate, and is often trusted with high-stakes litigation involving wider commercial or reputational significance for the client. Ryan acts for office-holders as well as creditors, individuals and directors in respect of (amongst other things) antecedent transactions, misfeasance, disputed proofs of debt, litigation brought by office-holders, restructuring plans, and voluntary arrangements. He also has significant experience of insolvency litigation in an offshore context, having been called to the Bar in the British Virgin Islands, and routinely advises and acts in relation to cross-border insolvencies, including dealing with incoming and outgoing requests for assistance under s.426 of the Insolvency Act 1986.