Insolvency Disputes

Our specialist team of insolvency lawyers exclusively focus on the defence of company directors and businesses. We do not work act on behalf of insolvency practitioners. This specialist focus provides us with valuable insight into how the different insolvency practitioners in England and Wales seek to formulate their claims against company directors.

We represent company directors in relation to the full range of misfeasance claims including:

• Outstanding Director Loan Accounts
• Preference Payments
• Wrongful trading
• Fraudulent trading
• Transactions at under value
• Disposals designed to put assets outside the reach of creditors
• Breach of fiduciary duties
• Personal Liability Claims

Many legitimate individuals and businesses can become the subject of mistaken or overzealous claims by insolvency practitioners. Often this can occur when the director or business has not had either sufficient opportunity to provide a full account or has not sought the appropriate expert legal advice at an early stage to avoid a misfeasance claim.

We are experts in cases where the allegation of fraud is central to the dispute. For over a decade KANGS has been ranked in the highest tier by both leading directories Chambers UK and the Legal 500 for our work in financial fraud and financial restraint proceedings.

Our Areas of Expertise in Insolvency

Our specialist team is available to assist on a wide range of insolvency disputes and investigations acting exclusively for company directors, businesses and individuals. The services we offer include:

• Statutory Demands – issuing and setting aside
• Winding Up Petitions – issuing and defending
• Bankruptcy Petitions – issuing and defending
• Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL)
• Compulsory Liquidation
• Administration
• Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA)
• Pre-Pack Administration
• Director Disqualification Investigations & Proceedings
• Claims against Company Directors
• Representation at Insolvency Interviews (Section 235) & Court Examinations (section 236)
• Restrictions on the Re-use of Company Names
• Wrongful Trading & Fraudulent Trading
• Company Restoration
• Retention of Title Clauses
• Insolvency Services Civil and Criminal Investigations

Who do KANGS act for?

Our team of specialist insolvency lawyers act for a wide range of clients including:

• Company Directors and Officeholders
• Individuals | Sole Traders | Partnerships
• Limited Liability Partnerships
• Companies