James Carr

James has 13 years of insolvency experience working in a number of sectors both in the United Kingdom and overseas. He is a graduate Accountant from the London School of Economics and passed his JIEB exams to become a licensed Insolvency Practitioner in 2009. 

He worked in London for a number of years where he manged a diverse portfolio of cases, gaining valuable experience within the insolvency sector. His portfolio included Administrations, Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations, Company and Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Bankruptcies and Independent Business Reviews. 

In 2011, James relocated to the British Virgin Islands (‘BVI’) specialising in offshore insolvency work, in particular the liquidations of hedge funds, cross-border litigation and asset-tracing and recovery. He returned to the UK in 2013, but has since undertaken multiple short-term projects in the BVI.

James joined Chamberlain and Co in 2016 to assist on a number of corporate and individual insolvency projects. He works with the experienced team of insolvency professionals with a key focus on providing solutions for and maximising asset recoveries to creditors.     

James’ experience includes: 

United Kingdom

• The Administration and sale of business of a high profile alternative concept to the National Lottery. The purchasing company has since successfully launched this concept and become a nationally recognised product. 
• The trading Administration of a £10 million retail company, with over 40 stores in the UK and Ireland.
• The Administration and successful sale of a nationally recognised chain of nightclubs.
• Managing a large number of both corporate and personal insolvency cases. Industry coverage included retail, travel, construction, nightclubs, manufacturing, fashion and healthcare. 

Offshore

• Managing the Liquidations of various offshore feeder funds that invested into the World’s largest investment scandal in history. 
• Managing the Liquidation of multiple BVI Hedge Funds that required an independent party assume control in order to protect its’ assets.
• The Liquidation and trading of a major hotel and resort in the British Virgin Islands.
• Managing a case load of a large number of insolvent and solvent offshore Liquidations.