Founder of Chamberlain & Co, one of the leading independent firms of Insolvency Practitioners and Business Rescue experts in the UK. In the professions national Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency Awards the firm has won "The Turnaround of the Year" award and "Boutique Insolvency and Restructuring firm of the Year 2020" award. Michael Chamberlain has won the "UK Restructuring IP of the Year" award. Both have been shortlisted for many more.Michael spent over a decade in the big 4 global business advisory firms, having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC. He qualified as an Insolvency Practitioner whilst working as a senior manager within the Restructuring practice of EY.Practising independently for over 20 years, Michael is passionate about saving jobs, businesses and maximising value for all stakeholders. He has been at the forefront of the evolving rescue culture, being a founding director of The Turnaround Management Association in the UK. He has experience advising lenders, corporates, SME's, directors, equity investors, distressed debt buyers and individuals in complex financial restructuring and recovery situations across a broad range of industry sectors and jurisdictions.Michael's experience includes:Advising on and helping owners implement business turnaround, performance improvement, restructuring and recovery plansAdvising and conducting accelerated mergers, acquisitions and disposalsAccepting formal insolvency appointments as CVA Supervisor, Administrator, Liquidator (CVL, MVL or Compulsory), Company Moratorium Monitor, Restructuring Plan Advisor, Administrative Receiver, Law of Property Act Receiver,Trustee in Bankruptcy, Supervisor of individual and partnership voluntary arrangements..Typical referring and instructing parties include: Accounting and Advisory Firms, Institutional Lenders, Asset Based Lenders, Law Firms, Private Equity, Distressed Investors, Turnaround Managers and Company Doctors, Directors, Business Owners, Business Management.Typical stakeholders regularly worked with include: HMRC, RBS, Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays, Equity Investors, Directors, Private Debenture Holders, Unsecured Creditors.