Moorfields Corporate Recovery wins National Corporate Recovery Firm of the Year Award

Moorfields Corporate Recovery are proud to announce they have been awarded Corporate Recovery Firm of the Year at the National Insolvency and Rescue Awards 2012.

Now in their 5^thyear, the Insolvency and Rescue awards are recognised as a mark of distinction amongst professionals, celebrating professional excellence in a challenging sector.

The award, open to firms with up to 10 licensed appointment taking IP’s, recognises significant growth, depth of experience, excellence in chosen sectors and focus on client satisfaction.

Moorfields was successfully selected amongst six finalists receiving particular praise for our innovative client reporting systems and focus on client satisfaction. Additionally the firm demonstrated an excellence in their specialist sectors having recently been appointed on cases ranging from Hein Gericke (UK) Ltd to the Rec 6 Portfolio.

“We are delighted to have been awarded Corporate Recovery Firm of the Year. This award recognises our continued growth, innovation and proven success in our field. Our growth strategy focuses on continuing to build a strong presence in the market place whilst challenging the traditional approach to insolvency” Simon Thomas, Partner

“We pride ourselves on delivering a service of the highest standard and providing and open transparent dialogue with our clients. We are delighted that this award has recognised the hard work and dedication of our staff” Phil Smith, Partner.

 

Moorfields Corporate Recovery shortlisted for National Corporate Recovery Firm Of The Year

Moorfields Corporate Recovery LLP are delighted to have been shortlisted for the“Corporate Recovery Firm of the Year” award in the prestigious Credit Today Insolvency and Rescue awards.

Now in their 5^th year, the Insolvency and Rescue awards are recognised as a mark of distinction amongst professionals, celebrating professional excellence in a challenging sector.

The award, open to firms with up to 10 licensed appointment taking IP’s, recognises significant growth, depth of experience, excellence in chosen sectors and focus on client satisfaction.

Phil Smith, Partner “We are proud to have been shortlisted for the Corporate Recovery Firm of the Year award. Over the last 12 months we have continued to expand our key service offering acting in a number of high profile appointments including The Alburn Real Estate Rec 6 Portfolio, Gemstone Retail Limited (Formally HPJ Jewellers), Avilton Foods Limited and TNT Magazine. This award represents recognition of our specialist expertise and proven success in our field.”

Simon Thomas, Partner “We pride ourselves on delivering service of the highest standard, I am delighted that this award has recognised the hard work and dedication of all our staff.”

Moorfields hope to go on to claim victory at the awards ceremony on the 10^thOctober.

Buyers Sought for Leading Motorcycle Clothing and Accessory Retailer Hein Gericke (UK)

Buyers are being sought for one of the UK’s leading motorcycle clothing and accessory retailers, Hein Gericke (UK) Ltd, which has been placed into administration on Monday 30^thJuly 2012

The firm, which operates 49 shops in addition to a catalogue and an online shopping service, is widely recognised as a leading brand within the UK motorcycling community. With shops across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland,


Hein Gericke is an established retailer on the high street and has won many industry awards within the UK over the years.


Appointed administrator, Moorfields Corporate Recovery, is looking to sell the UK business as a going concern and is inviting interested parties to get in touch by Monday, August 6^th. The UK business is separate from the parent company, which operates shops across Europe, trading within the UK under a license agreement with the German based parent company.


Simon Thomas, joint administrator at Moorfields Corporate Recovery, said:“Hein Gericke (UK) Ltd is one of the leading suppliers of motorcycle accessories in the UK and has a well-established infrastructure in place that will allow a potential buyer to focus on generating sales. Whilst the ongoing economic pressures have affected sales in recent years I am confident the business model has a lot of potential with a dedicated customer base and staff who are obviously passionate about working for the company.”


Hein Gericke was a German biker who opened a motorcycle shop in Germany in the 1970s. Within a few years the business developed to become the largest motorcycle dealership in Germany. The next decade saw the business expand to include clothing and accessories for bikers. The company had an international presence by 1987 at the point Hein Gericke sold his business.


The Hein Gericke brand is now sold through a retail shop presence across Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Luxemburg and the UK.


Moorfields also acted as administrators of HPJ Jewellers earlier this year.