Opus Restructuring and Insolvency has strengthened its presence across the South East with the appointment of experienced restructuring and insolvency specialist Rob McIlroy as Director. Focused on developing the firm’s reach across Essex, Rob’s appointment highlights Opus’ continued strategic growth and investment in regional expertise and client support.
With more than 15 years’ experience in restructuring and insolvency, Rob has worked across a broad range of sectors, including construction, media and professional services, advising businesses, lenders, directors and stakeholders through financially challenging situations. His career has spanned both boutique and national firms, giving him extensive experience across the full spectrum of corporate recovery and turnaround work.
At Opus, Rob will lead efforts to further establish the firm’s presence across Essex, building relationships with accountants, legal professionals and business owners, while working closely with colleagues across the wider South East network, including the firm’s established Kent presence.
The appointment reflects Opus’ wider strategy of combining specialist expertise with strong regional connectivity, ensuring clients benefit from both local relationships and access to the firm’s national capabilities.
Commenting on his appointment, Rob McIlroy said, “Opus has built a strong reputation not only for technical expertise, but also for its collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. The opportunity to help grow the firm’s presence across Essex, while working alongside a highly experienced team across London, Kent and the wider South East, was one I couldn’t turn down. There is a real opportunity to further strengthen support for businesses and professional introducers across the region, and I’m looking forward to building relationships locally and helping drive that growth.”
Tim Dolder, Managing Partner, Opus, comments, “Rob’s appointment is an exciting step in our continued growth strategy across the South East. His experience, commercial approach and strong relationship-led mindset make him an excellent fit for Opus. As a firm, we are focused on building connected regional teams with specialist expertise, and Rob’s appointment strengthens our ability to support businesses and professional contacts across Essex and the surrounding areas.”
Rob began his career working within insolvency law before moving into corporate restructuring and insolvency practice, later qualifying as an Insolvency Practitioner. His experience includes advising on complex corporate matters, business rescue, formal insolvency procedures and stakeholder negotiations.
