Quantuma administrators appointed to UK arm of US law firm

Quantuma has been appointed joint administrators of Armstrong Teasdale Ltd, the UK based operations of US headquartered law firm, Armstrong Teasdale LLP.

Armstrong Teasdale acquired its first office outside of the US in 2021 with its acquisition of London based independent firm, Kerman Legal Services Limited.

Some 57 people were employed by the firm but most of these employees have found new employment in other firms and have already departed to take up their new roles.

The remaining staff have been made redundant, with a couple of members of staff being retained by the joint administrators to assist them in undertaking their duties.

Samantha Palmer, partner at Child and Child, has advised the joint administrators in respect of all regulatory matters and has subsequently been appointed as client protective solicitor manager.

Sean Bucknall, Quantuma managing director and joint administrator, said: “The UK operations of Armstrong Teasdale had, until more recently, been profitable and a strong addition to the wider Armstrong Teasdale business within the US. However, a series of well-documented senior team departures severely compromised the UK firm’s ability to trade profitably and has resulted in the requirement to compliantly wind down the UK’s operations.”

Palmer added: “We are delighted to have been able to provide regulatory guidance and support to the Firm to ensure that clients’ interests remain protected at all times and the firm’s closure is completed in an orderly and compliant manner.”