Navigating Change, Restoring Stability
Coots & Boots is an independent insolvency, advisory, and restructuring firm with over 20 years’ experience supporting organisations through challenging times. Our expert team helps you tackle issues decisively, identify opportunities with clarity, and move forward without delay.
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What We Do
Insolvency
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Advisory
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Restructuring
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Insolvency, Advisory & Restructuring
Independent Insight
As an independent firm, your best interests always come first. We offer unbiased advice, free from external pressures or conflicts.
Decisive Action
We help you craft long-term strategies aligned with your vision, offering market analysis and growth opportunities to create actionable, tailored plans for success.
Commercial Clarity
We combine deep technical expertise with commercial understanding, ensuring every recommendation supports sustainable success.
Case Studies
Insolvency, Advisory & Restructuring
The collapse of CIMC's UK operations
Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation of three UK subsidiaries of China International Marine Containers - the world's largest shipping-container manufacturer.
Find Out MoreWho We Work With
We provide restructuring and advisory support across a range of industries, helping businesses overcome financial pressures and unlock growth:
Energy
Supporting businesses to adapt to regulatory shifts, new technologies, and the transition to renewables.
Manufacturing
Reducing inefficiencies, stabilising cash flow, and building resilience for long-term performance.
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Guiding innovation-led firms through complex financial, regulatory, and operational challenges.
Retail
Helping retailers adapt to changing consumer behaviour and rising operational costs.
Mining
Guiding innovation-led firms through complex financial, regulatory, and operational challenges.
Construction
Providing clarity and structure to manage cost pressures, labour shortages, and financial instability.
Property
Mitigating risk, stabilising finances, and enhancing asset value for developers and investors.
Fintech
Advising firms on compliance, structure, and scalability in a fast-changing digital economy.
Hospitality
Helping hotels, restaurants, and leisure businesses optimise operations and cash flow during volatile trading conditions.
News Articles & Guidance
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July 30, 2026Read More ....Winding-up Petitions: What Every Director Needs To Know
Winding-Up Petitions Explained: What UK Company Directors Need to Know Receiving a winding-up petition is one of the most serious…
July 6, 2026Read More ....Fiduciary Duties of Directors: What You Need to Know
The term "fiduciary duty" sounds complicated, but the concept is actually quite simple. A fiduciary duty is a duty of…
May 28, 2026Read More ....HMRC Penalty Reform 2026 – What Directors Must Know and the Insolvency Risk They May Not See Coming
The short version: From April 2026, HMRC's penalty rules changed significantly. Miss filing deadlines and you accumulate points. Fall behind…
May 7, 2026Read More ....Director’s Duties During Financial Distress: Staying Compliant While Protecting Your Business
The warning signs were there for months. Cash flow was tightening, HMRC arrears were growing, and yet the director kept…
May 7, 2026Read More ....Operational restructuring: streamlining your business for sustainable performance
What if your business isn’t underperforming because of money? What if the real issue is how it operates behind the…
Company directors often face uncertainty during liquidation, as the Insolvency Service reviews their conduct under the Company Directors Disqualification Act. May 7, 2026Read More ....Understanding Solvent vs Insolvent Liquidation: an MVL or CVL Explained
Liquidation is one of the most misunderstood terms in business finance. For many directors, it conjures images of failure, finality…
May 7, 2026Read More ....When to Bring in Specialist Help: How to Decide Between Advisory, Restructuring or Insolvency Support
Running a business is a bit like steering a ship: most of the time, you're navigating calm waters or manageable…
May 7, 2026Read More ....Company Voluntary Arrangement vs. Administration: which route is right for you?
When your business is in financial trouble, two potential options are Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA) or administration. These two methods…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is insolvency and restructuring?
Restructuring is a proactive strategy to improve efficiency, while insolvency occurs when a company can't pay its debts under the Insolvency Act 1986. Restructuring focuses on reorganising operations or finances, whereas insolvency involves the liquidation of assets or the reorganisation of debt under statutory procedures.
What is insolvency and restructuring?
Restructuring is a proactive strategy to improve efficiency, while insolvency occurs when a company can't pay its debts under the Insolvency Act 1986. Restructuring focuses on reorganising operations or finances, whereas insolvency involves the liquidation of assets or the reorganisation of debt under statutory procedures.
What does a restructuring advisor do?
Restructuring is a proactive strategy to improve efficiency, while insolvency occurs when a company can't pay its debts under the Insolvency Act 1986. Restructuring focuses on reorganising operations or finances, whereas insolvency involves the liquidation of assets or the reorganisation of debt under statutory procedures.
What are the three forms of restructuring?
Restructuring is a proactive strategy to improve efficiency, while insolvency occurs when a company can't pay its debts under the Insolvency Act 1986. Restructuring focuses on reorganising operations or finances, whereas insolvency involves the liquidation of assets or the reorganisation of debt under statutory procedures.
Why do companies go for restructuring?
Restructuring is a proactive strategy to improve efficiency, while insolvency occurs when a company can't pay its debts under the Insolvency Act 1986. Restructuring focuses on reorganising operations or finances, whereas insolvency involves the liquidation of assets or the reorganisation of debt under statutory procedures.