Darmveer Sagoo

CPI-qualified restructuring and insolvency professional with more than 15 years' directly relevant experience across Administrations, pre-pack administrations, CVLs, MVLs and compulsory liquidations. Combines portfolio ownership, financial and forensic analysis, investigations, recovery strategy, statutory reporting, budget and fee management, and trusted stakeholder relationships. Experienced in managing concurrent engagements, developing practical commercial solutions, supporting business development and coaching junior staff.

Senior Insolvency Administrator - Administrations Team - Exigen Group Limited - London (Hybrid)

(2025-10 - 2026-02)

• Managed an independent portfolio of Administration appointments, including pre-pack administrations, from appointment through to exit.
• Planned and prioritised concurrent workstreams, maintaining statutory compliance, key deadlines, case strategy and high-quality delivery.
• Analysed case and financial information to identify outstanding issues, recovery options and practical commercial next steps.
• Prepared progress reports, case reviews and billing projections to support engagement oversight, budgets and timely case progression.
• Coordinated pre-pack transactions and business and asset sale processes while ensuring SIP 16 compliance and creditor transparency.
• Acted as a day-to-day contact for secured lenders, directors, solicitors, agents and other stakeholders and prepared court, fee approval and statutory reports.
• Recovered £50,000 in previously unbilled pre-appointment fees, improving case profitability.
• Secured statutory extensions through creditor consent and court applications and advanced legacy appointments towards closure.
• Delegated work and reviewed junior casework for technical accuracy, quality and compliance.

Senior Executive - Forvis Mazars LLP - Central London (Hybrid)

(2023-10 - 2025-08)

• Managed complex CVLs, compulsory liquidations and Administrations across multiple sectors, balancing concurrent workstreams, stakeholder needs and tight deadlines.
• Led investigations into connected CVLs involving more than £1 million of suspected misuse of government-backed COVID loan schemes.
• Conducted detailed financial and forensic analysis of accounting records, bank statements and director transactions to identify recovery opportunities and potential claims.
• Assessed financial, commercial and evidential information to develop practical recovery options and support strategic case decisions.
• Prepared clear investigation reports and evidential schedules supporting legal advice, recovery action, litigation strategy and commercial decision-making.
• Built effective working relationships with solicitors and other stakeholders, coordinating evidential requirements and recovery options.
• Mentored junior staff and reviewed technical work while supporting senior management with engagement planning and recovery strategies.

Senior Insolvency Administrator - Antony Batty & Company LLP - Central London

(2016-08 - 2023-10)

• Managed and progressed more than 220 formal insolvency appointments, including Administrations, CVLs, MVLs and compulsory liquidations, from appointment through to closure.
• Acted as the firm's go-to MVL specialist, managing and progressing more than 150 MVLs, many of which were inherited or legacy appointments.
• Reviewed inherited and complex appointments, resolved outstanding matters and developed practical case strategies to advance distributions and closure.
• Built trusted relationships with directors, shareholders, creditors, HMRC, solicitors, agents and other professional advisers, acting as a key day-to-day contact.
• Delivered cradle-to-grave MVLs within accelerated timescales, including one appointment completed within five months, and managed group and multi-entity assignments.
• Prepared statutory and client reports, distribution calculations and closure documentation, communicating complex matters clearly to stakeholders.
• Managed engagement budgets and improved fee recoverability through active planning, commercial review and prioritisation of portfolio deadlines.
• Generated new instructions through networking and referral relationships and received several positive shareholder testimonials for service and communication.
• Delegated work, reviewed case files and provided technical guidance, feedback and mentoring to junior colleagues.

Senior Insolvency Administrator (FTC) - Carter Clark - East London

(2015-09 - 2016-03)

• Oversaw more than 100 cases, including joint appointments, and led recovery initiatives involving lease deposits and unregistered security disputes.
• Recovered a £500,000 debtor ledger and coordinated site security and asset preservation.

Senior Insolvency Administrator (FTC) - Streets SPW - North London

(2015-01 - 2015-09)

• Recovered £1.9 million in preference payments from a parent company.
• Managed the disposal of a £750,000 company property and handled complex MVLs following restructuring.

Senior Insolvency Administrator - Thornton Rones - East London

(2010-07 - 2015-01)

• Managed a varied portfolio of corporate and personal insolvency appointments.
• Prepared statutory returns, statements of affairs and tax filings while ensuring accurate and timely submissions and case progression.

Insolvency Administrator - Rescue My Company (Rifsons Group) - North-West London

(2008-10 - 2009-07)

• Supported CVLs, MVLs, Administrations, IVAs and bankruptcies and assisted with statutory filings and case reporting.
• Recovered more than £35,000 from HMRC through active case review and follow-up.

BSc - Accounting & Business Management - University of Westminster