We assist businesses facing financial distress through insolvency administration and corporate restructuring solutions under Companies Act 2016 Sections 439-574, helping stakeholders navigate formal and informal processes.
Insolvency & Liquidation
- Voluntary & Compulsory Winding Up - Members' voluntary liquidation for solvent companies, creditors' voluntary liquidation for insolvent entities, and compulsory winding up proceedings initiated by court petition
- Receivership Services (Fixed & Floating Charge) - Appointment as receivers for secured creditors realising charged assets including property, inventory, and business operations
- Court-Appointed Liquidator & Receiver Services - Liquidator appointments managing statutory duties, stakeholder reporting, and compliance with court directions
- Asset Realization & Creditor Distribution - Sale of company assets, adjudication of creditor claims, and distribution of proceeds in accordance with statutory priorities
- Final Accounts & Dissolution - Preparation of final liquidation accounts, compliance with regulatory filing requirements, and company strike-off upon completion
Formal Restructuring Mechanisms
- Scheme of Arrangement (Section 366 Companies Act) - Court-sanctioned restructuring schemes binding creditors and shareholders to agreed terms for debt compromise, capital restructuring, or amalgamation
- Judicial Management - Applications under Sections 403-426 for court protection enabling business rehabilitation under supervision whilst suspending creditor actions
- Corporate Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) - Voluntary arrangements between companies and creditors providing structured repayment plans outside formal insolvency
- Court Applications & Implementation - Preparation of court applications, creditor meetings, implementation plans, and ongoing compliance monitoring
Debt & Business Restructuring
- Debt Restructuring Strategy - Development of restructuring strategies addressing liquidity constraints, covenant breaches, and creditor pressure whilst preserving business value
- Creditor Negotiation & Mediation - Facilitation of negotiations with secured lenders, trade creditors, and stakeholders to achieve consensual debt solutions
- Debt Rescheduling - Restructuring of repayment terms, interest rates, and covenant packages balancing creditor recovery with business viability
Turnaround & Recovery Services
- Cash Flow & Working Capital Management - Implementation of cash preservation measures, working capital optimisation, and 13-week cash flow forecasting
- Cost Reduction & Process Re-Engineering - Operational turnaround initiatives including cost restructuring, process improvement, and performance management
Insolvency Advisory
- Financial Distress & Viability Assessment - Objective assessment of financial position, liquidity runway, and strategic options available to directors and stakeholders
- Business Review (IBR) - Reviews of business performance, market position, and financial projections supporting restructuring decisions
- Restructuring Feasibility Study - Preparation of feasibility studies supporting scheme of arrangement applications, judicial management, and creditor proposals
- Pre-Insolvency Planning - Advisory on director duties under financial distress, wrongful trading risks, and strategic planning to maximise stakeholder outcomes
- Winding-Up Petition Defense - Defense of winding-up petitions where businesses have genuine prospects of recovery or disputed debts require resolution
Stakeholder Management
- Creditor Committee Support & Reporting - Formation and support of creditor committees with regular reporting on asset realisations, distributions, and process progress
- Creditor & Shareholder Communication - Transparent communication with stakeholders throughout restructuring and insolvency processes maintaining confidence and cooperation
- Performance & Covenant Compliance Monitoring - Ongoing monitoring of restructuring plan performance, financial covenants, and milestone achievements with regular stakeholder updates