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Isadore Goldman
Suite 316, 3rd Floor
70 Gracechurch Street
LONDON
EC3V 0HR
England

Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency Tier 8

Boutique insolvency and restructuring firm Isadore Goldman provides ‘user-friendly, commercial and pragmatic’ advice to IPs, debtors/directors and creditors across a range of contentious and non-contentious corporate insolvency and bankruptcy matters. Kevin Mitchell is ‘a walking encyclopaedia of the insolvency legislation’ and he heads up a team that also includes the ‘exceptional’ Nick Oliver and Monica Kapur, who is ‘brilliant’ at navigating complex insolvency disputes and litigation and insolvency investigations.

Practice head(s):

Kevin Mitchell

Other key lawyers:

Andy Taylor; Nick Oliver; Christina Fitzgerald; Monica Kapur; Thomas Bond; Craig Parrett; Sian Leonard; Laura Hook

Testimonials

They are approachable, technical and practical.’

It is a very knowledgeable, user-friendly, commercial and pragmatic team.’

The very-user-friendly Kevin Mitchell is a walking encyclopaedia of the insolvency legislation and I would put him near the top of a list of one for individual voluntary arrangement advice.’

‘The exceptional Nick Oliver is proactive in progressing matters and imaginative in his problem solving.’

Monica Kapur is a brilliant lawyer. She is very proactive and knowledgeable in her area.’

‘Craig Parrett and Laura Hook are responsive, easy to work with and highly professional.’

Key clients

BDO

Menzies

Aviva

Quantuma

Leonard Curtis

RSM

R2 Advisory

Kent Insolvency

McTear Williams and Wood

Hereford Capital

Begbies Traynor

Moorfields

Richard Long & Co

Compass Financial Recovery & Insolvency

Marshall Peters

Kreston Reeves

Path Business Recovery

Manolete Partners plc

Moore Kingston Smith

Springfields

Opus LLP

Augusta Kent

CMB Partners

Mazars

Larking Gowen

Ensors

Investec Bank PLC/Investec Asset Finance PLC

Portland Business and Finance Solutions

Griffins

Grant Thornton

Interpath Advisory

Parker Andrews

Purnells

Hudson Weir

FRP Advisory LLP

PBC Business Recovery and Insolvency Ltd

Azets

KJG Xeinadin

WSM Marks Bloom

Turpin Barker Armstrong

FTS Recovery

Work highlights

  • Acting for Opus LLP, the administrators of a company affected by Russian sanctions.
  • Assisting creditors of a failed development project (Infinity Developments Liverpool Ltd) to recover their investments.
  • Assisting administrators (Quantuma) with complex investigations and advising on high-value claims.

Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier 1

Boutique insolvency and restructuring firm Isadore Goldman routinely undertakes complex insolvency disputes and litigation work, particularly personal insolvency, director disqualification and claims, property, construction and fraud. Practice head Nick Oliver is highly regarded for his expertise when it comes to insolvency disputes and litigation, as well as providing technical insolvency advice, acting on personal insolvency matters and handling complex fraud-related work. Stephen Ryde-Weller  devotes his practice to non-contentious insolvency, corporate finance and commercial contract advice.

Practice head(s):

Nick Oliver

Other key lawyers:

Stephen Ryde-Weller; David Oliver; Thomas Bond

Testimonials

‘Nick Oliver is probably now the premier restructuring and insolvency lawyer in Hampshire. He has a wealth of experience and has a proven track record of building an effective team around him wherever he goes.’

‘Isadore Goldman have built a solid reputation in the Insolvency sector. Acting for a wide range of Insolvency Practitioners as well as acting for individual directors. Clearly well connected and well respected within the insolvency sector. ’

‘ Nick Oliver clearly knows his stuff. Delivers advice in a clear and concise manner. Worked collaboratively with Nick and Magdalena Wegrzyn on a large matter. Approachable with solid professionalism. Nick and his team helped ensure a contentious issue for directors was resolved on commercial terms. ’

‘Isadore Goldman is a firm that genuinely specialises in insolvency. Its collective knowledge, skills and experience in this sector puts them right at the top.’

‘Nick Oliver is outstanding. His impressive depth and breadth of knowledge, which he manages to keep up to date despite other heavy commitments, and his work ethic are remarkable. As safe a pair of hands as you could wish for.

‘Isadore is a true boutique insolvency litigation firm. The team may not be the biggest but it is packed with experienced and knowledgeable individuals who know both the law and the industry which is a major asset in insolvency litigation. ’

‘Isadore Goldman are a boutique firm of insolvency specialists solicitors, therefore their entire team is centered around insolvency which means whatever insolvency related query you have they have someone who is an expert in that particular area and can get the answer for you. They research any query throughly and always are able to provide an answer and solution.’

‘Nick Oliver is the stand out partner, with excellent technical expertise and a lot of practical experience that ensures that the client always gets the best advice at all times.

Key clients

Azets

Begbies Traynor

BDO

Grant Thornton

Griffins

Investec Asset Finance PLC

Hereford Capital

Infinity Developments Liverpool Limited

Mazars

Merchant Finance London Limited t/a mycashline

KJG Xeinadin

Leonard Curtis Portland

Purnells

Quantuma

RSM

Spotcap

WSM Marks Bloom

Turpin Barker Armstrong

FTS Recovery

Work highlights

  • Acting for Trustee in Bankruptcy (at Grant Thornton) of high profile individual with creditors in excess of £300 million in relation to complex asset recovery.
  • Acting for invoice financier to recover funds in excess of £2 million in relation to a failed company that had entered administration where fraud was suspected.
  • Assisting liquidators (at Interpath) of a company in the oil and gas sector with creditors in excess of £800 million in relation to investigations and high value claims.|

Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier 2

Isadore Goldman is a specialist insolvency firm with a key outpost in Norwich, where the team led by director Sian Leonard 'provides an excellent level of personal service and is well respected within the industry'. Leonard, who 'frequently goes above and beyond to meet deadlines', recently handled a £1.5m CVA for a major insolvency practitioner. She is supported by associate Jenna Ansell, who manages day-to-day instructions under the firm’s contract with Aviva, and also handles claims by insolvency officeholders against directors and third parties. Frank Brumby left to join HCR Hewitsons.

Practice head(s):

Sian Leonard

Other key lawyers:

Jenna Ansell; Maddie Archer

Testimonials

‘Jenna Ansell is a delight to work with, always happy to engage and take on what can be complex work.’

‘Sian Leonard has stepped up to leading the team incredibly well and is a great role model for other women in the profession.’

‘Maddie Archer – confident and assured in dealing with clients and great people skills. Maddie has a very bright future I am sure.’

‘Isadore Goldman has a brilliant insolvency team with great capability to cover complex litigation. The team are always happy to chat through issues at a moment’s notice.’

‘The firm are true Insolvency specialists. They combine excellent technical skills with a very commercial and practical approach.’

‘Jenna Ansell is excellent, a great client manner, very easy to deal with, very organised and great knowledge, a real team asset.’

‘I think what makes them unique is the way in which they deal with clients. They are extremely professional but also personable, and really pleasant to deal with. They progress matters quickly and communicate clearly.’

‘Isadore Goldman are a boutique firm of insolvency specialists solicitors, therefore their entire team is centered around insolvency which means whatever insolvency related query you have they have someone who is an expert in that particular area and can get the answer for you. They research any query thoroughly and always are able to provide an answer and solution.’

Key clients

Aviva

McTear Williams & Wood

Fleximize Capital Limited

Price Bailey LLP

Ensors

Manolete Partners

Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP

RSM

Parker Andrews Ltd

Asertis

Work highlights

  • Advising an Insolvency Practitioner client and pursuing a director on behalf of a liquidator in relation to a large misfeasance claim for the value of £5m based on a group inter-company debt. The group inter-company debt follows a large restructuring of the company.
  • Advised an Insolvency Practitioner client on the intricacies of a large £1.5m Company Voluntary Agreement (“CVA”). Advice was provided prior to the CVA approval on behalf of the nominee.

Real estate > Commercial property: Norwich Tier 2

Isadores is ‘a boutique legal practice providing exceptional levels of service, knowledge and expertise‘. Distinct from the firm’s niche insolvency practice, the group has a particular focus on residential and commercial development projects through practice head Robert Pyke. He recently acted for regional housebuilder Norfolk Homes Limited in an 83-plot project outside Norwich, which included the approval of S38/S104/S278 Agreements. Senior associate Lauren Toynton is building her own development practice, having assisted with local residential development sites.

Practice head(s):

Robert Pyke

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Very much a boutique legal practice providing exceptional levels of service, knowledge and expertise. The team are always available and responsive to both phone and email enquiries. Always adopt a collaborative approach in providing solutions and not just reporting of the facts.’

‘Robert Pyke is quite exceptional in that no problem is ever too big or too small. He will always assess the situation meticulously and come back with guidance, advice and a suggested way forward. Something which is quite rare in the modern day corporate property world. Robert is also very good at quoting a realistic price at the outset and then sticking to his fee quote which again, is very unusual in the current environment where initial quotes seem to be pretty meaningless.’

‘Sound Legal advice with any risks explained on a scale of low to high to enable me to pragmatically assess the risk reward ratio.’

Key clients

Fairfax and Favor Limited

New Buckenham Property Limited

Jadelink UK Limited

Norfolk Racing Holdings Limited

Lohan Property Limited

Norfolk Homes Limited

RSLC Developments Limited

Arc Homes Limited

Handelsbanken PLC

Grant Thornton

J O Sims Holdings Limited

Purnells Insolvency Practitioners

DFB Projects LTD

Blanchard Fields Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising Fairfax and Favor Limited, a multi-award-winning brand at the forefront of British Luxury fashion, in respect of two further occupational leases for their latest retail stores (Marlow and Bakewell).
  • Acting for Norfolk Homes, a regional house builder, in respect of the set up of their newest development site for 83 plots in Norfolk.
  • Acting for Blanchard Fields Limited for the sale of plots on their 29-plot development in the Isle of Wight.

Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Norwich Tier 3

Isadores is best known for its work in insolvency matters, but its Norwich-based corporate team continues to grow. Partners Nathan Muskett (who is ‘quietly understated but a nimble thinker‘) and Stephen Ryde-Weller lead on M&A transactional and corporate finance work, and continue to expand the team with notable hires, the lates being managing associate Emma Keen from Berwin Leighton Paisner, who ‘has a quick mind and readily assimilates complex matters‘. ‘This practice has customer service as part of its DNA‘, remarks one client.

Practice head(s):

Nathan Muskett; Stephen Ryde-Weller

Other key lawyers:

Molly Byrne; Lauren Ward; Emma Keen

Testimonials

‘This practice has customer service as part of its DNA. Every interaction is driven by the needs of the client rather than the needs of the process which leads to an altogether different experience when using this company.’

‘Stephen Ryde-Weller is a standout director who never fails to provide a comprehensive view of any situation. Stephen’s attention to detail is second to none and I feel safe in knowing that he is handling business legal matters on my behalf. I wouldn’t consider going anywhere else for his type of legal knowledge.’

‘They are a proactive firm, and understand the “real world”. Personable, professional and knowledgeable.’

‘Nathan Muskett, Molly Byrne, Lauren Ward. All of them have been fantastic at providing practical advice as well as the legal position.’

‘Professional, adaptable, efficient and experienced individuals. In my experience, prompt communication without pompous jargon ensures efficient use of time and clarity.’

‘Nathan Muskett – quietly understated but a nimble thinker. Easy and pleasant to work with. Molly Byrne – very helpful and efficient.’

‘Emma Keen (Managing Associate) has a quick mind and readily assimilates complex matters. Emma is skilled at putting forward commercially practical solutions. She is approachable, efficient, has commendable attention to the detail, and is an excellent communicator, not least when it comes to more technical issues. A pleasure to work with.’

Key clients

Virtuosi F2 Race Team

Roger Gawn

Vanners Silk

P1 Capital

Aura Futures Limited

Untold Gaming

Victorious Festivals

Eljays44

Hadrian Real Estate PLC

Transmit Containers

Bulldog Plant & Equipment Group

Ovamill Group

Vegetable Consultancy Services (VCS) – subsidiary of Agrii plc

Imperial Hotel Great Yarmouth

RPM Communications

N-Ergise

Lord and Lady Huggins

NES Holdings (UK) Limited

Milken Travel

Roveel

Albies Taxis

Great Yarmouth Masonic Association

Hart Capital

Investec

Merchant Finance London

Frictec

Manor Renewable Energy

Online Cleaning Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised the owners of Virtuosi FIA F2 Race Team on its strategic partnership with Invicta Watches and subsequent investment and rebranding to Invicta Racing from the start of the 2024 Race Season.
  • Advised on the sale of RPM Communications to Focus Group.
  • Advised Herbert Johnson Military Limited on the sale of its business to Chargeurs (listed French plc).

The firm: Isadore Goldman is a specialist, boutique insolvency and restructuring practice. It is one of the leading UK law firms in this sector. The firm’s model is about a true hands-on, high-quality service led by experienced senior lawyers, rather than the traditional large firm offering where most work is delegated down to juniors.

With offices based in London, Norwich and Portsmouth the firm caters to a clientele across the UK and around the world.

Our insolvency and restructuring lawyers are considered experts in their field and are consistently recognised in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500. They have built up many years of experience in advising a wide range of clients in relation to all forms of insolvency and restructuring procedures and related disputes. Our lawyers are expected and encouraged to be creative problem solvers and to work in a manner that maintains a hard-won reputation as an exceptional, outcome-focused law firm.

Principal areas of work
Businesses and individuals in need of assistance: Isadore Goldman has extensive experience in advising on and arranging rescue options for companies and individuals in financial distress. This work includes restructuring, administration, company voluntary arrangements and individual voluntary arrangements. The firm’s wealth of knowledge in this area has seen it advise on some of the largest and most complex administrations and voluntary arrangements in the UK.

Bankruptcy and personal insolvency: Isadore Goldman are specialists with a very long pedigree of providing bankruptcy and personal insolvency advice, including to a number of high-profile clients. The firm is well versed on the duties and restrictions relating to bankruptcy, alternatives to bankruptcy, the issues affecting partners and spouses of bankrupts and on related issues such as annulment.

Lender and creditor services: Isadore Goldman acts for a number of lenders and financial institutions, as well a range of corporate clients, assisting them with insolvency issues affecting their customers and clients. The firm provides a bespoke service including preparation and review of security documents and liaising with insolvency practitioners. The firm is also regularly instructed to advise on and execute debt and asset recovery strategies that are commercially and financially tailored to the needs of the client.

Insolvency practitioners: Isadore Goldman has a long standing and strong reputation for its work with insolvency practitioners, the firm acts for accountants and insolvency practitioner firms across the UK, from ‘big 4’ firms though to sole practitioners. Working with insolvency practitioners is a core part of Isadore Goldman’s business. Therefore, when instructing Isadore Goldman, you will work with genuine insolvency specialists. The firm is synonymous with the view that “if it is difficult, novel or innovative, give it to Isadore Goldman.”

Insolvency disputes and litigation: Isadore Goldman has a real expertise in, and a national reputation for, undertaking insolvency disputes and litigation work, including bankruptcy, claims against directors, property, construction, complex fraud claims and technical court applications under the Insolvency Act. The firm’s reputation in this area is well illustrated by regular referrals from other firms of solicitors without insolvency/restructuring expertise, and from insolvency practitioners. Isadore Goldman regularly represents both claimants and defendants throughout the UK.

Director disqualification: The firm has decades of experience in this area and the team handling this work includes a formal panel member of the Government’s Insolvency Service. The firm’s understanding of the director disqualification process and strategies adopted by the Insolvency Service enables it to provide the highest quality advice in this area.

Claims against directors: As part of the firm’s insolvency disputes and litigation work, it handles the defence of a variety of claims against directors, typically brought by liquidators or lenders. The firm provides comprehensive strategic advice and can handle all aspects of such claims. Team members have been involved in a number of high-profile successful defences including claims for breaches of duty and wrongful trading.

Cross border and international: Isadore Goldman are well versed in assisting and advising clients in other jurisdictions on the intricate challenges of multi-jurisdictional insolvencies posed by today’s global economy. The firm has vast experience in assisting creditors, shareholders, lender, and insolvency practitioners in other jurisdictions with UK based corporate insolvencies. The firm is also also used to UK based clients where there is a foreign insolvency element, often through it’s INSOL International contacts.

Clients

  • Banks and financial institutions
  • National and multi-national companies
  • Company directors
  • Individuals
  • Insolvency practitioners
Department Name Email Telephone
Insolvency & Restructuring Nick Oliver [email protected] 0207 353 1000 / 02392 292533
Insolvency & Restructuring Kevin Mitchell [email protected] 0207 353 1000
Photo Name Position Profile
Sian Leonard photo Sian Leonard Associate
Directors : 8
Other lawyers : 10
English
INSOL - International Association of Restructuring
INSOL EUROPE
The Insolvency Lawyers Association
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