People

Lydia Lloyd

Managing Associate


Career & Experience

A key member of our Restructuring & Insolvency team, Lydia advises on all aspects of formal and informal insolvency procedures, including administration and liquidation sales, both buyer and seller side, with particular experience in retail and financial sectors. She regularly works with insolvency practitioners, providing strategic support throughout the insolvency process.

Lydia also advises directors on supply chain issues and close down of companies through voluntary strike off or members’ voluntary liquidation processes. She also works on solvent sales, assisting with the turnaround of distressed businesses and restructures.

Lydia has practical experience of the investment bank special administration regime. She has assisted with five of the small number of investment firms to enter into special administration following the introduction of this specialist procedure as a result of the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

Lydia enjoys collaboration and bringing people together across networks. She founded TMA UK NextGen Bristol, a networking organisation focused on running events to connect people at a junior level working in turnaround.

Lydia sings in Exultate Singers, a Bristol-based chamber choir and also enjoys running.

Accolades

  • Founder Member of TMA UK NextGen Bristol
  • R3 South West & Wales Women's Group Committee Member
People

Lydia Lloyd

Managing Associate


Career & Experience

A key member of our Restructuring & Insolvency team, Lydia advises on all aspects of formal and informal insolvency procedures, including administration and liquidation sales, both buyer and seller side, with particular experience in retail and financial sectors. She regularly works with insolvency practitioners, providing strategic support throughout the insolvency process.

Lydia also advises directors on supply chain issues and close down of companies through voluntary strike off or members’ voluntary liquidation processes. She also works on solvent sales, assisting with the turnaround of distressed businesses and restructures.

Lydia has practical experience of the investment bank special administration regime. She has assisted with five of the small number of investment firms to enter into special administration following the introduction of this specialist procedure as a result of the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

Lydia enjoys collaboration and bringing people together across networks. She founded TMA UK NextGen Bristol, a networking organisation focused on running events to connect people at a junior level working in turnaround.

Lydia sings in Exultate Singers, a Bristol-based chamber choir and also enjoys running.

Accolades

  • Founder Member of TMA UK NextGen Bristol
  • R3 South West & Wales Women's Group Committee Member

Expertise

  • Pre-pack administration and liquidation sales
  • The investment bank special administration regime
  • Administrators' appointment and trading in administration
  • Supply chain issues and stakeholder management
  • Lending and investment in the distressed debt/equity sector
  • Solvent sales and turnaround of distressed businesses
  • Solvent winding up of businesses, voluntary strike off and restructures
  • Company Voluntary Arrangements

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it

“I have to say Lydia has been brilliant throughout and an absolute pleasure to deal with – always responsive, efficient and helpful”

Andrew Watling Partner - Quantuma LLP

Lydia is a rising star in insolvency.

Chambers UK 2024

“Lydia is responsive and provides good, timely advice.”

Chambers and Partners UK 2025

“Lydia is very active and helpful.”

Chambers and Partners UK 2025

“Lydia is very technical and really collaborative.”

Chambers and Partners UK 2025