Begbies Traynor

The Begbies Traynor philosophy is a simple one. As the UK’s largest and fastest-growing independent corporate rescue and recovery specialist, its aim is to find solutions that help people and companies facing financial difficulties and debt get back on their feet.

The firm, which operates through a nationwide network of offices, works with clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to family-run companies and major multinationals. Whatever the size of the assignment, the goal is the same: to deliver a successful rescue, wherever possible.

Achieving that goal calls for the highest standards of service, expertise and professionalism, qualities Begbies Traynor also looks for in the professional partners with which it closely works. This is what the firm’s Southend-on-Sea office has found in Tony Briscoe, who leads BTMK insolvency team.

Jamie Taylor, a partner at Begbies Traynor based at Southend, explains: “We have been dealing with Tony for around 15 years. I knew Tony because we were both involved in the local business community and that developed into a professional relationship between BTMK and Begbies Traynor. Now members of our team talk to him on a daily basis and he is also regularly consulted by our London office.

“Tony provides the whole range of insolvency advice we might need, from bankruptcy to corporate problems, and his advice is always useful. He’s available 24/7 and we can rely on him for a quick, timely and efficient service.”

Jamie’s colleague Terry Harington, who runs the bankruptcy team at the Begbies Traynor Southend office, speaks to Tony regularly and values his expertise and their comfortable working relationship. Terry says “Bankruptcy cases may seem superficially similar but they are always individually different so it is important that we make sure which assets can be realised and which are protected. Tony will go back through case law and precedents to find relevant rulings and has successfully handled cases for us in the Court of Appeal.

“It really helps that when we speak, I don’t need to spell out to Tony what I need - we understand each other and talk the same language.”