Restructuring & Insolvency

Corporate Rescue & Insolvency magazine has published our concerns about the impact of Brexit not just on the handling of future cross-border failures, but on the struggle to modernise insolvency regimes and create adequate professional and judicial capacity around the world. “Slowing the pace of global insolvency reform and restricting the development of sufficient professional and judicial capacity in markets desperately short

Our head of Disputes & Forensics, Liz Coleman recommends that IT contractors and other taxpayers take the opportunity of HMRC’s new Worldwide Disclosure Facility (WDF) to reveal any still secret offshore arrangements before the collection regime gets even more tough.  Sadly, there are no incentives to do so, but the penalties are eye-wateringly draconian. Her blog appears on the Contractor

Our Business Risk Analyst, Nick Hood looks at the internal and external politics at play when companies are raising new money or restructuring their existing finances and the vital role that Corporate Treasurers need to play. “Ultimately, treasurers need to be the voice of reason about all financing issues, highlighting not just the mechanics and purely financial implications, but also

We are delighted to welcome Stephen as a Partner in the firm.  He will be based at our Liverpool Office, where he will be using his considerable experience and local knowledge to expand our presence in the North West and beyond. Stephen said: “I’m very excited at joining the Opus team and having the opportunity as part of such a high quality

PrintWeek editor, Jo Francis reports on the demise of Manor Creative, which has ceased trading after a failed merger with the historic Hasting Printing.  Opus is expected to be appointed as Administrators early next week. Our Business Risk Adviser, Nick Hood commented:  “Unfortunately, the acquisition of HPC and relocation of that business to Eastbourne destabilised Manor and didn’t solve the

Healthcare expert, Gill Plimmer has looked at the latest financials from one of the UK’s leading care home operators in today’s Financial Times, Four Seasons which has just posted a pre-tax loss of £25m for the three months to June 2016. Our Business Risk Adviser, Nick Hood commented: “This is a business that is drowning in debt, nowhere near covering