Insolvency & Corporate Recovery

Our Insolvency & Corporate Recovery team is one of the premier insolvency and corporate recovery teams in the East Midlands. It is consistently recognised as such by both the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession.

We benefit from considerable expertise gained in acting for Licensed Insolvency Practitioners, both locally and nationally in connection with both corporate and individual insolvency. The level of our expertise is reflected by the fact that we have a solicitor who is also Licensed Insolvency Practitioner.

We can assist you though all stages of the insolvency process from preliminary advice relating to financial problems through to formal procedures such as voluntary arrangements, bankruptcy and liquidation. We can also advise you of your rights in the event that your business is affected by the insolvency or financial problems of a third party.

Chambers & Partners

This superb practice wins considerable client praise.  The group's client base consists primarily of insolvency practitioners (IPs), though it also represents directors and individuals.  It acts for most of the region's practitioners, ranging from smaller and medium outfits to large, prominent corporate recovery and accountancy groups.   The firm offers broad expertise in contentious and non-contentious insolvency-related work.  This includes pre-packed sales or sales by administrators generally, as well as significant litigious instructions.  "The Firm provides a level of technical and strategic advice and value for money that trumps its larger rivals."

The head of the practice is Nicky Calthrop-Owen, a "highly respected, outstanding lawyer" sought out for her expertise in complex fraud investigations and litigation on behalf of insolvency practitioners,  Richard Leman is a highly distinguished figure in the market.  He has a broad skill set and continues to act for some of the firm's major clients, including a number of football clubs.  Chris Murratt is an accomplished and "exceptionally well-regarded" lawyer with extensive experience of advising administrators on complex sales on administration.

The Legal500

At Actons, stand out lawyer Nicky Calthrop-Owen's contentious insolvency skills were put to use in a variety of fraud investigations and asset recovery cases in 2008.  Leading player Richard Leman has 30 years' experience and Chris Murratt adds to the litigation prowess of the team, which 'competes easily with larger regional and national competitors.

Further information can be found on the following pages:

• Bankruptcy Annulments

For further information, please contact Nicky Calthrop-Owen or a member of the team on 0115 9 100 200 or email enquiries@actons.co.uk.