Edward Smith, Esq., is a partner in the London office of K&L Gates LLP, and a member of its Bankruptcy/Insolvency practice group. His practice focuses on non-contentious insolvency matters and business recovery, in particular the restructuring and refinancing of companies and groups. Mr. Smith frequently writes on bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including "Enforcement of Cross-Border Real Estate Security" Chapter 26, Real Estate Finance-Law, Regulation & Practice, LexisNexis.