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Insolvency

ICAEW is the largest insolvency regulator in the UK. We offer the opportunity for ICAEW Chartered Accountants and non-ICAEW members to qualify and be licensed as insolvency practitioners with us. We also offer a comprehensive programme of support for our current and future insolvency practitioners including membership to our Restructuring & Insolvency Community.
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Search our directory for the specialisms of ‘restructuring’ or ‘insolvency’ to find an ICAEW-licensed practitioner

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Become an insolvency practitioner with ICAEW

You don’t have to be an ICAEW Chartered Accountant to qualify and be licensed as an insolvency practitioner (IP) with ICAEW. We offer a comprehensive programme of support for insolvency practitioners.

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Support for insolvency practitioners

Practical guidance for insolvency practitioners, including the latest information on SIPs, helpsheets, news articles to support your CPD, and ideas on how to market your practice.

Support for IPs
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Restructuring and turnarounds

Resources to help you steer your business through restructuring or insolvency interventions.

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Insolvency regulations and standards

Insolvency is a regulated profession and insolvency practitioners must meet certain standards. View key resources including Statements of insolvency practice (SIPs), the Insolvency Licensing Regulations and the Insolvency Code of Ethics.

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Restructuring & Insolvency Community

Providing guidance, support and representation to insolvency practitioners. Log in to the community to access resources and events that will support you with your CPD requirements.

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How company directors should tackle the insolvency process

Directors face some important challenges that they will need to recognise as such and make the right decisions in response. We look at the decisions that directors of small or medium-sized companies in the UK might be forced to take.

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