New appointment for Leonard Curtis in London

10/6/2009

Leonard Curtis, the business rescue and recovery specialist, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Peter Laurie as Business Development Director within the London office.

Peter has over 20 years' industry experience within the Asset Based Lending (ABL) market; he was the founding partner of a successful asset based leasing company which became Investec Asset Finance.  In recent years he has worked extensively within the Factoring/Invoice Discounting industry, latterly with Bibby Financial Services.

As part of his new role, Peter will be responsible for developing further relationships with mid-sized accountancy practices in the south of England as well as utilising his network of industry contacts within the ABL marketplace.

Commenting on his appointment, Peter said: "Having worked alongside the Leonard Curtis team in London for a number of years on various business opportunities within the industry, I have always respected their extensive knowledge - and I'm pleased now to be a part of their team in London."

Neil Bennett, director of Leonard Curtis' London office said: "We are dedicated to growing our team to ensure we consistently provide the advice and support our clients and partners expect. Peter's vast industry expertise will help us continue to deliver on that promise."

Peter is married with two children and lives in Henley-on-Thames; his hobbies include fishing and yacht racing - he has just successfully completed a French transatlantic race.

Under the Leonard Curtis (LC) umbrella, the firm delivers formal IP services, turnaround and VAT and PAYE re-structuring services through LC Corporate Strategies, free assistance to companies searching for a re-financing solution through the LC Factoring Advisory Service and practical assistance to directors and funders via LC Asset Protection and LC Collections.

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