Bio

Nick has become particularly known for dealing with insolvency disputes, insolvency investigations (particularly in a fraud context) and technical insolvency advice. In addition to acting for individuals and company directors (including defending insolvency related claims and disqualification proceedings), he has provided technical advice on insolvency-related matters to clients including insolvency practitioners, banks, local authorities, HM Revenue & Customs, landlords and trade creditors. Nick also has considerable experience in advising businesses in relation to complex asset and debt recovery issues. Nick has dealt with a number of high profile bankruptcy and insolvency cases including acting for Michael Barrymore in relation to his bankruptcy, and advising the trustee in bankruptcy of Asil Nadir. Originally from Portsmouth, he is a lifelong supporter of Portsmouth City FC and returned to the city in 2013 to join Verisona Law after 20 years of working in London. He is married and has two young sons. When not indulging their interests in cars and football, Nick likes to get out on boats in the Solent. He has been ranked by Chambers and Partners ‘Client’s guide to the UK legal profession’ as a specialist in his field for a number of years. Chambers guide for 2015 referred to him as a practitioner with "a well-deserved reputation for contentious insolvency work."