Best Laid Contingency Plans: Considerations for business directors in a challenging financial climate
Some sage advice for business leaders in tough times from Blair Nimmo, KPMG's UK Head of Restructuring and Global Head of Insolvency.
Blair Nimmo is UK Head of Restructuring and Global Head of Insolvency at KPMG. Following 8 years with Cooper and Lybrand’s Restructuring Practice, joined KPMG in 1991 and became a Partner in 1993, building the market leading restructuring practice in Scotland. Over 30 years’ experience of advising stakeholders in stressed and distressed businesses focusing on solvent turnarounds or insolvent solutions across a wide range of sectors. Formal insolvency appointment taker for over 25 years. Heads up a team across UK with 25 partners, 500 staff covering 18 offices.
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