Billy is an associate in the restructuring and insolvency team specialising in contentious insolvency, civil fraud and asset recovery matters. He advises insolvency practitioners, companies, directors and individuals on a broad range of disputes, with a focus on resolving matters efficiently and cost-effectively, whether through litigation, arbitration or alternative methods where appropriate.

His work spans complex, high-value contentious insolvency and fraud disputes, including matters involving the misappropriation and recovery of assets (including cryptoassets). These matters frequently involve multi-jurisdictional issues and require urgent injunctive relief or other interim applications.  

Billy gained secondment experience at a major UK bank and at a multinational retailer, and therefore has a strong understanding of the commercial pressures faced by clients. 

• Acting in landmark proceedings concerning the alleged misappropriation of c.£180 million in Bitcoin, including advising on injunctive relief and interim applications which developed the law on cryptoassets and conversion.
• Advising Joint Nominees on a complex IVA proposal involving a high-profile businessperson with unsecured creditor claims exceeding £48 million, alongside parallel contested bankruptcy proceedings.
• Acting for former directors of a company in liquidation in defence of a multi-million-pound claim arising from a cross-border group restructuring, involving allegations of unlawful distributions, breach of fiduciary duty and transactions at an undervalue.
• Advising Joint Administrators in connection with a fraud and asset recovery investigation involving a phoenix company structure, including pursuing claims against various entities and advising on sections 234-236 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
• Acting in proceedings (including injunctive relief) arising from allegations of employment-related fraud and alleged misappropriation of significant company funds through falsified accounting records and a fictitious supplier structure.
• Advising international bank on a $65.5 million multi-jurisdictional insurance dispute concerning indemnity and counter-indemnity obligations arising from a major construction project in the Middle East.

• LLB Law at the University of Exeter, with First Class Honours.
• LPC with MSc in Law, Business and Management at the University of Law, obtaining a Distinction.