Sam is an Associate specialising in a range of insolvency and property matters.
She advises clients on aspects of property law, with a particular specialism in the purchase and sale of country houses, London property, sporting estates, farms, and agricultural land.
When dealing with contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, Sam advises on contingency planning, insolvency filing requirements, debt restructuring, acquisitions/sales, formal insolvency proceedings and director disqualification. Sam has been involved in advising an array of insolvency practitioners on various complex matters. She also has experience in acting on behalf of directors in all aspects of directors’ disqualification proceedings and seeking permission for leave from the court to remain as a director. Sam has also acted for directors and companies in relation to company restoration and “bona vacantia” claims.
Expertise
Sam advises insolvency practitioners, directors and individuals in relation to administration, company restructures and refinancing, CVAs, IVAs, liquidations (including public interest and provisional appointments), personal bankruptcy, receivership, fraud investigations, and recovery claims.
Experience
Acted for various clients in relation to a pre-pack of a business involved in office space rentals including assets such as intellectual property, commercial leases, business databases, and employees.
Acted on behalf of a multi-site co-working business in relation to its sale through an administration process.
Acted on behalf of a number of directors in successfully defending directors’ disqualification proceedings where allegations included Bounce Back Loan fraud and trading to the detriment of HMRC.
Acted on behalf of a number of directors in successfully obtaining permission for leave to remain as a director pursuant to s.17 Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA 1986).
Acted on behalf of a university successfully rescinding a winding-up order and dismissing a winding up petition.
Sam assists on a range of residential conveyancing matters.
Experience
Acted on the sale of a sporting estate with two ownership structures, shooting and fishing rights, tenancies, environmental schemes, and entitlements.
Advised on the high-value sale of a significant central London property on Hyde Park Gate.
Advised on the purchase of the penthouse apartment of a new highly regarded development near Holland Park.
Advised on the purchase of a house in London for over £30m.
Advised on the purchase of an apartment in central London for over £20m.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised by The Legal 500 for Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency 2026
Sam joined Keystone Law in 2019. She qualified as a solicitor in 2023.
