Contentious Insolvency
Legal and insolvency expertise for complex disputed matters.
Having both legal and insolvency expertise, combined with accredited mediation skills, means I can help directors and stakeholders find a resolution even in the most contested situations. With over 15 years of experience in business restructuring and contentious insolvency across the North West, I’m here to provide expert guidance, confidentially and without obligation.
Stephen Berry is a licensed Insolvency Practitioner based in Liverpool with over 15 years of experience. He works with directors across all insolvency procedures, including administration, Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs), and both Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) and Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL), whilst specialising in business restructuring, contentious insolvency and personal insolvency.
Stephen regularly leads high-profile cases across financial services, legal and construction sectors. His legal background as a qualified solicitor and accredited mediator in civil and commercial disputes brings additional expertise to business investigations, review work and securing funding solutions.
Whether you need urgent support with contentious insolvency matters or strategic advice on business restructuring, Stephen provides professional, expert guidance combining legal and insolvency expertise. He is President of Merseyside Corporate Recovery Professionals.
Before his current role, Stephen gained experience at an advisory, insolvency and restructuring firm, building comprehensive expertise in business restructuring, contentious insolvency and complex investigations.
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Insolvency Practitioners is a trading name of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales No. OC306540. The firm is authorised by the FCA to undertake debt counselling and debt adjusting and its reference number is 660455. Copyright 2026 Insolvency Practitioners, all rights reserved.