Simon Smith

Associate Director

Simon has specialised in Recovery and Insolvency since 1990, working with clients throughout Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Training with Coopers and Lybrand / PwC, Simon has also worked with Haines Watts and RSM Tenon. Simon joined Kingsbridge Corporate Solutions upon its formation in 2013.

Simon’s primary focus has been providing advice to SMEs and their stake-holders. He enjoys providing practical solutions in a wide range of distressed situations. Simon is a qualified accountant and has held an insolvency licence since 2003.

Experience and skills

Simon has considerable experience across a variety of business sectors including:

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Food production

Simon has implemented several successful CVAs both on a stand-alone basis and also as an exit from administration.

He has completed many administrations including a number of going concern business sales to preserve employment and enhance creditors’ returns.

Simon has also gained experience of working with UK subsidiaries of Norwegian, German and Dutch groups to ensure that relationships with the foreign stakeholders are managed appropriately.

Qualifications

  • Certified Accountant
  • Licensed Insolvency Practitioner
  • Fellow of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals

Testimonial

  • "I am very pleased to hear that Kingsbridge Corporate Solutions has proved a great success and is going from strength to strength. Over the past few years we have dealt particularly with Simon and Stuart, both of whom we have always found very professional. They are extremely knowledgeable in their field but as importantly to us and our clients, they are also very approachable."

    Garry Stanley

    Director

    Cooke Webster & Co