Isadore Goldman, a boutique insolvency and restructuring firm, stands out for its strength across both contentious and non-contentious matters, including personal insolvency, director disqualification and claims, as well as property, construction, and fraud-related issues. The practice is led by Nick Oliver, who is highly regarded for his expertise in insolvency litigation and complex fraud cases. Nick Keitley is a trusted adviser on a wide range of insolvency and restructuring matters, while Thomas Bond is noted for his strong capabilities in handling recoveries.
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- ‘The team boasts genuine experts in their field, both in terms of contentious insolvency (Nick Oliver) and transactional insolvency (Nick Keitley), both of whom are highly experienced and arguably the leaders in their respective fields in the region.’
- ‘Nick Oliver is a great strategist and a master when it comes to systematically building a case against his opponent. Nick Keitley has been the most respected transactional restructuring solicitor in the region for many years, and this reputation is well-deserved. He has a knack for simplifying complex problems.’
- ‘The strongest specialist insolvency firm in the region. Between them, the team can do anything in this sector - they have the experience, the skills and a vast body of knowledge.’
- ‘Nick Oliver is the best insolvency lawyer I know. He has an incredible work ethic, an encyclopaedic and consistently up-to-date knowledge of insolvency law, and a determination to achieve the best possible outcome in any case he handles. He has built a highly successful team in the space of just a few years.’
- ‘Contentious insolvency specialists.’
- ‘Nick Oliver is a stalwart in the profession and well regarded locally. Thomas Bond has been pragmatic and a pleasure to work with on a contentious matter I am dealing with him on.’
Key clients
- Infinity Developments Propco Ltd
- Xeinadin Corporate Recovery
- Grant Thornton
- Forvis Mazars LLP
- Purnells
- FTS Recovery
- Interpath Ltd
- Quantuma
- CG & Co
- FRP
- RSM
- Azets
Work highlights
Represented the investors of the failed £250m ‘Infinity’ property development scheme in Liverpool in high-profile litigation under the Insolvency Act provisions against the former director and others to recover their investments.
Represented trustees in bankruptcy at Grant Thornton (London) of a high-profile bankrupt, with creditors in excess of £60m, in an application to suspend a bankrupt’s automatic discharge from bankruptcy and subsequent claims under the Insolvency Act.
Advised receivers at Interpath (London) on a complex and high-value receivership, in excess of $925m, with cross border issues.
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Nick Keitley
Practice head
Nick Oliver
Other key lawyers
Nick Keitley; Thomas Bond