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FRP Advisory launches Fraud & Insolvency Asset Recovery Group with appointment of new Partner

12 January 2012

Paul Allen joins FRP Advisory LLP as Partner to lead new team 

Paul Allen, previously Assistant Director within the restructuring services team at Deloitte, has joined FRP Advisory LLP, the specialist restructuring, recovery and insolvency firm, as Partner and head of a specialist national team. 

Allen will be heading up the newly formed Fraud & Insolvency Asset Recovery Group, which will be responsible for leading insolvency cases that involve fraud, forensic investigations, asset-tracing and claims against third parties. 

Building on existing capabilities the new division will work with the legal profession, banks, government departments and other major creditors on contentious insolvencies. 

Jeremy French, Managing Partner at FRP Advisory said: "For a number of years now we've had a strong track record of dealing with investigative insolvencies. The appointment of Paul and the creation of this new team are designed to cement this offer and better communicate this service to both existing and potential clients." 

Allen has more than nine years' experience of focusing on this specialist area of insolvency.  He has worked on a number of successful insolvency litigation cases that have led to the recovery of substantial funds for creditors.  Allen has also led numerous provisional liquidations of companies involved in fraudulent activities, as well as tracing and securing assets in a number of different jurisdictions. In addition he has also advised on high profile bankruptcy cases involving city traders and well known celebrities.   

Commenting on his new role Paul said: "FRP Advisory's expertise in recovering funds on behalf of creditors is well known.  We anticipate seeing an increase in the number of insolvency cases involving fraud or misappropriation of assets.  The Fraud & Insolvency Asset Recovery Group will be able to assist creditors in maximising recoveries in such cases." 

To contact Paul Allen and the Fraud & Insolvency Asset Recovery Group email using the online form below or call 020 3005 4291.

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