Douglas McEvoy

He has experience in contentious insolvency litigation, director disqualification, contractual and commercial litigation, director and shareholder disputes, and personal insolvency matters.
He graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2017 with a 2:1 in Law and subsequently completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in 2018, attaining a Commendation.
Prior to joining Edwin Coe, Douglas trained and qualified as a solicitor in Birmingham before moving to a London Law firm in May 2022 and joining Edwin Coe in January 2025.
Audience and Work Summary:
Contentious Insolvency: Bringing and defending claims against directors.
Director Disqualification: Defending directors from investigations brought by the Secretary of State for their disqualification.
Bankruptcy: Bringing and defending bankruptcy petitions.
Winding up Companies: Bringing and defending winding up petitions.
Insolvency Processes: Advising on processes involving liquidation and administration of companies.
Statutory Demands: Serving and responding to statutory demands against individuals and companies.
Commercial Litigation: Advising on various stages in litigation representing claimants and defendants.
Shareholder Disputes: Assisting and advising directors and shareholders regarding internal disputes and various options.