Insolvency Practitioners London U.K | Moorfields Corporate Recovery :: Phil Smith
Moorfields CR

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Phil Smith
Partner, Moorfields

 

 


Qualifications

  • ACIB

Profile
Phil began his career as a corporate banker with Barclays in 1979 before moving to Hill Samuel/TSB in 1991 where he headed up the National Corporate Restructuring and Recovery team which included 250 managers. Phil has also worked as a Partner for Horwath Clarke Whitehill & Co; Tenon Recovery and Begbies Traynor. RSM Bentley Jennison started a new Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency arm in 2008 and Phil became a Partner of RSM Bentley Jennison & Co LLP, heading up the practice alongside Simon Thomas. Phil has a strong proven track record in providing restructuring and turnaround advice to both companies and financiers.


Experience and skills
Phil has worked within the Finance industry and is able to give clear, constructive advice to stakeholders. He has experience across a broad spectrum of industries and has a reputation for results.


Selected Projects

  • Northern Based Print Group 500 Staff, £30m turnover. Advised bank on exit strategy and subsequent administration.
  • ISL Group of Companies UK arm of ISL, the FIFA marketing agency, dealt with film rights to World Cup Tournaments.
  • Candlemaker £25m turnover, 15 branches throughout the UK.
  • Chemical plant £30m turnover, chemical plant in Castleford. 300 acre site, 400staff, £11m secured debt.
  • National Engineering Group £40m turnover group and market leader. Advised lender prior to their lend and also subsequently re turnaround strategy.
  • Carpet manufacturer Carpet manufacturer based in Barnsley, 200 employees, £25m turnover.
  • Southern Based Pub Group Advised management team regarding restructure of this 15 pub chain.
  • German Nickel company Transfer of Comi from German to UK. Coin manufacturing company based in Ruhr, CVA in Germany. Bond holder owed £300m.
  • Retail Group Reviewed major retailer for lender and dealt with the insolvency including business sale.

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