Alfred Weiss

Call 2006

weiss@exchangechambers.co.uk

"He is at the top of his game."

Chambers and Partners 2026
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Insolvency

Alfred is regularly instructed in claims under the Insolvency Act, both on behalf of office-holders and on behalf of directors.

He is also instructed in technical applications on behalf of office-holders, or to give advice to office-holders, as well as in contentious winding up and/or bankruptcy petitions, and contentious applications for administration orders, and to give associated advice.

Alfred has a particular interest in Part26 A Restructuring Plans, and the new opportunities they bring to companies facing financial difficulties.

He is frequently instructed in urgent applications to set aside statutory demands, or for injunctive relief to restrain the presentation and/or advertisement of winding up petitions.

As a member of the Attorney-General’s A Panel he has acted in a number of applications for disqualification of directors, and in winding up proceedings. He also defends such matters.

Insolvency Cases

Examples of recent instructions include:

  • Obtaining a proprietary injunction in respect of a transaction at an undervalue
  • Appearing in numerous misfeasance applications against directors
  • Acting on behalf of a director defending allegations of receiving unlawful preference payments pursuant to section 239, wrongful trading pursuant to section 214, and breach of the creditor duty
  • Acting on behalf of a director successfully defending disqualification proceedings
  • Acting on behalf of a director seeking to vary an order for disqualification