Moves and Promotions — Week of 21 September, 2026

Moves and promotions at Opus, Howes Percival, Ropes & Gray, and more.

Associate (2-6PQE) - Insolvency

Mishcon de Reya (London)

Claire’s UK administration generates £4 million trading surplus as fees rise

Interpath administrators expect ordinary preferential creditors to be paid in full, but unsecured creditors remain out of the money

Glencore wins right to pursue $236 million proprietary claim against Prax Refinery

High Court questions earlier authority that liquidation cuts off a fraud victim’s right to rescind, allowing Glencore to pursue a claim that could elevate it above the insolvency waterfall

Senior Insolvency Solicitor - Rothera Bray

East Midlands

Cambium Networks Limited enters administration

Italk Affiliate Telecommunications Ltd enters administration

Scotpharm (MNA) Limited and MSLNA Healthcare Limited enter administration

Witon Engineering Limited enters CVL

Government moves to acquire Speciality Steel UK

BrewDog creditors owed £190m will not be paid in full, say administrators

Thames Water should be temporarily placed under public ownership, MPs warn