Oliver Nelson > Weightmans > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Weightmans
WESTGATE POINT
LEEDS
LS1 2AX
England
Oliver Nelson photo

Work Department

Restructuring and Insolvency

Position

Partner specializing in restructuring and insolvency work, acting for all types of insolvency office holders eg liquidators, administrators, receivers, trustees in bankruptcy and nominees / supervisors of voluntary arrangements. He also acts for lenders on enforcements issues and has a particular specialism in fixed charge receivership work. He also acts for directors and distressed companies/ individuals and on complex debt recovery work, guarantee enforcement and directors disqualifications. Commercial dispute resolution.

Career

2015 – to date Partner at Weightmans LLP

2006- 2015 – Partner at Ford & Warren (merged with Weightmans LLP)

2003-2005 – Partner at Cobbetts

1992-2003 – Assistant then Partner at Halliwells

Kings College, London LLB

 

Education

Kings College, London LLB

Leisure

Skiing, tennis, gym

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution > Debt recovery

Weightmans LLP acts for clients across a range of sectors with a focus on the financial and public sectors. Oliver Nelson specialises in advising insolvency practitioners and has expertise in complex debt recovery work, advising lenders, debtors and creditors. Shauna-Leigh Thompson is recommended for asset finance matters, particularly issues involving vehicles located overseas.