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Chris Bowers

Partner, Business Dispute Resolution

Central Lancashire

01772220394

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About Chris

Chris is a partner in the firm's insolvency department and heads up the Forbes Collect legal debt recovery service.

Chris has 20 years of experience as an insolvency law specialist. He regularly acts for insolvency practitioners in personal and corporate insolvency matters, advising on both contentious and non-contentious issues. Examples of Chris' work include:

Drafting and advising on administration/liquidation SPAs
Administrations, validity of appointment and extension
Leasehold disclaimer
Retention of title and third-party claims
Antecedent transaction claims
Misfeasance
Wrongful/fraudulent trading
Loan account claims
Orders for sale and possession of property
Annulment
Advice to company directors on section 216, defending insolvency litigation and disqualification proceeding
Insolvent debtor ledger recovery
IVA, CVA and PVA work including failed VA petitions, section 262
Applications, drafting and general advice

Prior to joining the firm, Chris managed his own legal debt recovery and insolvency practice for 10 years aiding businesses large and small on the recovery of their outstanding debts. Chris provides clients with tailored advice on the best route to recovery, including use of the County Court claim and winding up/ bankruptcy petition processes.