Kevin Ley

Over 30 years restructuring and insolvency experience.  Commercial approach to engagements, providing constructive and innovative solutions to clients experiencing financial difficulties.  Specialisms include undertaking option reviews and contingency planning for stakeholders.

Experience

Known in the market for leading our national creditor services offering, working with both internal and external clients facing the failure of a customer, debtor or tenant.

Professional qualifications & memberships

  • R3
  • ICAEW
  • CIMA
  • IFT
  • British Property Federation (insolvency committee)
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S&W team comment on latest company insolvencies data for construction industry

New data published today by the Insolvency Service shows that there were 367 construction insolvencies in February 2025, the highest they have been since June 2024. This is a 20% increase from January 2025 (306) and 3% increase from February 2024 (355).

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The team complete a sale of Utopia Distribution Services Limited to DP World Logistics UK Limited

On 13 December 2024, Mark Supperstone and Ben Woodthorpe were appointed as joint administrators to Utopia Distribution Services Limited (UDS or the ‘Company’), a physical entertainment distributor. Immediately following the appointment, a sale of the business and assets was completed to DP World Logistics UK Limited (‘DP World’), the supply chain solutions provider.

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Administrators welcome High Court ruling on London Capital & Finance

The joint administrators of London Capital & Finance plc* (LCF) and the joint administrators of London Oil & Gas Limited** (LOG) have welcomed a High Court of Justice ruling.

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