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It has been brought to the attention of Simon Campbell and Andrew Watling, Joint Administrators of Nalu Homes SPV 101 Limited, that some bondholders of Nalu Homes Limited may have been approached by Insolvency Solutions Ltd purporting to be/represent us as Administrators of the company, and this company appears to be deliberately confusing the issues relating to the company in Administration and Nalu Homes, which is its parent company.

Insolvency and recovery proceedings are never without meticulous financial investigations and asset searches to ensure the best outcomes for stakeholders. While the internet has revolutionised information accessibility, it is still not typically used to its full advantage and Google is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to financial investigations.

Why your clients would be advised to act now if they want to sell their business.

As a lawyer, accountant, or other professional adviser, you may have clients who are keen to sell their business, but who are reluctant to go to market now because of today’s economic and political uncertainty. However, as deals specialist Adrian Howells explains, taking action now will set up sellers to take advantage of an improving market and favourable prices. With transactions taking longer to finalise, it also makes sense to get the sales process in train early. Wait and it could be too late.

Business advisory firm Quantuma has completed the sale of the remaining operations of Vagabond Wines Limited (“Vagabond”).

By Yaser Dajani

A combination of worthless guarantees, concealed assets and patchy legal enforcement have held back debt recovery in the Middle East. Now, this is all changing. From innovative cross-border legal strategies and remedies, to the use of forensic accounting to track down hidden assets, partnership between lawyers, investigators and third-party funders has taken the effectiveness of debt recovery to a new level. As a lender or investor, how can you capitalize on the non-performing loan (NPL) transformation?

Instructing the right expert can be a crucial part of case management whether in the civil, criminal or family Courts or in other forum such as International Arbitration.

In this article, Gavin Pearson, Managing Director and Head of our UK Disputes, Investigations and Valuations team, provides insights as to key things to think about when instructing an expert.

High levels of non-performing loans (NPLs) in many Middle East markets are acting as a deadweight on the region’s banks – tying up excess regulatory capital and denting credit ratings and returns. Why are NPLs levels in the region so high and why has the problem been so difficult to resolve?

Cross-border advisory firm Quantuma has appointed restructuring expert, Brian Milne as a managing director in its Scottish practice. Brian will be based from Quantuma’s premises in Glasgow and he will also spend time in the firm’s Edinburgh office. A seasoned restructuring practitioner, Brian’s experience spans all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency, restructuring and advice work.

Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma have completed a pre-pack administration sale of vehicle recovery and maintenance business Lanes Recovery Limited (Lanes). This secures the future of the business and protects all jobs.