Corporate Governance

Our corporate governance is necessary to ensure that we operate efficiently, mitigate risk and safeguard stakeholders.

Corporate Governance

Authorisation

All Partners and Directors engaged in Insolvency matters are authorised by their respective Recognised Professional Body in respect of their role as Insolvency Practitioners:

Our Partners

Trevor Binyon, Jack Callow, Adrian Dante, Paul Davis, Paul Harding, Paul Mallatratt, Mark Ranson, Fred Satow and Louise Williams are authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

David Butler, Stella Davis, Tim Dolder, Mark Harper, Allister Manson, Ian McCulloch, Franklyn Ofonagoro, Steve Parker, Jo Rolls, Charles Turner, Gareth Wilcox and Colin Wilson are authorised by the Insolvency Practitioners Association.

George Dale is authorised by the Chartered Banker Institute.

Steve Parker and Jo Rolls are licensed in Qatar to act as Insolvency Practitioners by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority.

When acting as Administrators or Administrative Receivers, the appointment-taker acts as agent of the relevant company and contracts without personal liability.

 

Financial Conduct Authority

We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

 

Consumer Complaints

If you have any concerns or complaints in respect of our dealings you should contact:

The Financial Ombudsman Service
Exchange Tower
London E14 9SR
Email: 

 

Professional Indemnity Insurers

Our professional indemnity insurers are Travelers Insurance Company Limited, who provide cover both in the United Kingdom and in Qatar. They can be contacted via our insurance brokers:

Centor Insurance & Risk Management Ltd
17 Dominion Street
London, EC2M 2EF
Email: 
Website: www.centor.co.uk

 

Compliance

Jo Rolls is Head of Compliance at Opus. We have internal Office Procedural Policies that our employees sign up to and we provide them with Technical Updates and regular training.

Our Office Procedural Policies are guidance notes issued to Partners, Directors and all employees with a view to maintaining standards by setting out required best practice and harmonising and creating consistency in how we approach the work we undertake.

Technical Updates are issued under our internal training procedures in order to make Partners, Directors and all employees aware of any changes in Legislation and/or Best Practice.

We hold monthly training sessions at which attendance of Partners, Directors and all employees is compulsory where there is an ongoing professional education development program designed to be current and relevant in the fast pace and changing restructuring arena.

Working with Customers

We treat customers fairly and recognise our duty to consumers, in the advice to directors and individuals in relation to their personal financial affairs. Click on the links below to read our policies.

 

Complaints

We operate an internal complaints procedure.

Any comments or complaints should be directed to the lead Partner for the relevant case in the first instance at Opus Business Advisory Group, 322 High Holborn, London WC1V 7PB. If you do not receive a satisfactory response, please contact Jo Rolls our Compliance Partner at .

If no satisfactory response is received, you may be able to make a complaint to the Insolvency Service via the Insolvency Service Complaints gateway; https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-insolvency-practitioner or by email to; or in writing to: The Insolvency Service, IP Complaints, 3rd Floor, 1 City Walk, Leeds LS11 9DA or by telephone on 0300 678 0015 where calls are charged in line with your usual phone tariff.

 

Bribery Act 2010

A bribe is an inducement or reward offered, promised or provided in order to gain any commercial, contractual, regulatory or personal advantage.

Opus is committed to applying the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in its business activities. Every employee and individual acting on Opus’s behalf is responsible for maintaining Opus’s reputation and for conducting Opus’s business honestly and professionally.

At Opus we take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and observe the highest standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity. In this regard, we prohibit anyone acting on Opus’s behalf from:

  • Bribing another person;
  • Accepting a bribe;
  • Bribing a foreign public official; and
  • Condoning the offering of or accepting bribes.

At Opus we will avoid conducting business with others who do not accept our values and who may harm our reputation. We will investigate all instances of alleged bribery, and will assist the police and other authorities when appropriate.

 

Email Disclaimer

Emails and the information contained in it and in any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you have received an email in error please notify us immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorised to, and must not use, disclose, copy, distribute, retain or rely on this email or any part of it. All reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present in e-mails. All the companies within Opus Business Advisory Group cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of this e-mail or attachments and recommend that you subject these to your virus checking procedures prior to use. Opus Business Advisory Group may monitor outgoing and incoming e-mails and other telecommunications on its e-mail and telecommunications systems.

 

Legal Notices

The Registered Office for Opus Business Advisory Group Limited (10996623), Opus Equity Limited (09048583) and Opus Business Projects Limited (09544813) is 1 Radian Court, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, MK5 8PJ and all are registered in England and Wales. A list of members and directors is open to inspection at this address.

  • Opus Restructuring & Insolvency is a trading name for Opus Business Projects Limited (09544813).

The Registered Office for all other entities is 2 Manor Farm Court, Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, MK12 5NN. A list of members and directors is open to inspection at this address.

  • Opus Restructuring & Insolvency is a trading name for Opus Restructuring LLP. Opus Restructuring LLP (OC 381479) is registered in England and Wales under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 as a Limited Liability Partnership. Opus Strategic Advisory Services and Opus Business Rescue Specialists are brands which sit under Opus Restructuring LLP.
  • Opus Hyde House LLP (OC 328572) is registered in England and Wales under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 as a Limited Liability Partnership.
  • Opus Pear Tree Limited (10859550) is registered in England and Wales.
  • Opus Strategic Advisors is a trading name for Opus Corporate Advisory Limited. Opus Corporate Advisory Limited (15298004) is registered in England and Wales.