Restructuring specialist who has performed most roles in the sector at the highest of levels and understands how to bring his skills to bear to effect a solution.

High-achieving Advisor/Investor with strong process thinking and business analytics skills.

Commercial and risk aware Professional.

Well known Commercial Restructuring Partner, Court officer, Risk Partner, Investor, Chairman, Advisor and Entrepreneur.

Skills - Restructuring Specialist; Complex problem solving; Driven Change Leader in stressed situations; Financial reporting and analysis; Retail Specialism Budgeting and financial management; Simplifying Complex Situations to achieve goal; Strong interpersonal skills with a Practical approach to running a business;

Achievements- former President and now Director of the Turnaround Management Association - Global trade body for Turnaround Specialists - 9000 members. One of the youngest ICAEW and IP qualified accountants in UK. Numerous High Profile appointments and engagements. Attaining the highest levels as a partner in a Restructuring firm and as a principal investor (eg House of Fraser, MFI, Habitat, HMV, Collins and Aikman, Allders, Woolworths et al)

Joanne leads Foot Anstey LLPs Restructuring and Insolvency team collaborating with a broad range of businesses, directors, stakeholders and other professional advisors. Her role is focused on opportunities for turnaround rescue and restructure but also involves managing formal insolvency processes.

Joanne is regularly found in the board room providing strategic advice to directors of businesses close to insolvency and she often acts buy side on distressed equity acquisitions. Joanne and her team are also specialists in the investment bank special administration regime.

Anton de Leeuw is a Partner at K2 Business Partners, an award-winning consultancy bringing certainty to owners and directors facing challenges outside of their experience. A portfolio business leader specialising in mediation, negotiation, and culture, he also holds senior roles at consultancies making a sustainable impact on business, including LSP Leadership, Salus Group and EduParcs Group.

Anton’s approach to turnaround combines a lifetime of scientific knowledge with a deep understanding of what makes people tick. His numerous qualifications in psychology, economics, law, accountancy, and science underpin his continuous quest for self-improvement as a practitioner. In 2022, Anton was named Turnaround Practitioner of the Year at the TRI Awards, with K2 Business Partners securing Turnaround Firm of the Year. In his spare time, Anton is an ultra-endurance athlete and was nominated for the Unsung Hero Award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019.

Emily is Head of Intellectual Property at SIA Group, a leading provider of asset valuation, advisory and disposal services.

Emily leads a team of IP specialists who work for asset based lenders, banks, financial institutions, restructuring and turnaround professionals, and corporate and public bodies. They deliver independent and intelligent advice for all types of intangible assets.

Emily values are collaboration, innovation, and excellence, and thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment.