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Duty to investigate
During formal corporate and personal insolvency appointments office holders have a duty to investigate if assets have gone missing and what claims and potential recoveries can be made.
The good news is that insolvency practitioners have extensive powers to investigate and carry out forensic accountancy of the insolvent company or individual’s affairs.
The bad news is that very few insolvency practitioners focus in this area.
If you are a creditor or professional advisor concerned that the insolvent company’s directors or perhaps a debtor has walked off with the assets and no one seems to be doing anything about it then McTear Williams & Wood is the answer.
If you are not satisfied that an existing insolvency office holder is taking your concerns seriously or is not pursuing what you think are viable claims it may be possible to appoint us in their place.
We are a UK market leader in this field and at any time you can contact our specialist investigations team for advice and guidance or to arrange a confidential consultation.
Investigations
Our UK market leading specialist team of experts focus on contentious insolvency and fraud investigations.Â
We can investigate transactions undertaken by the company or individual in the period leading up to its financial distress.
Director & Head of Investigations
- 02031 546288
- 07747 753670
- mikejenner@mw-w.com​
- 26 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3HP
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Claims
If you are a creditor of an insolvent company or individual and think that claims should be brought against the directors or the debtor our team can help investigate your concerns and vigorously pursue viable claims. Read more >
Contentious insolvency
A case study
The company was part of a larger Group of companies whose main customers were employment agencies that referred personnel to the Group.  MWW brought about misfeasance/breach of duty, transactions at an undervalue and preferences claims.  Read more >
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