KEVIN COATES has been promoted to partner at Zolfo Cooper.
The experienced insolvency practitioner has worked in the restructuring industry for 15 years, including terms with Ernst & Young and Begbies Traynor, plus a 13 month secondment to RBS.
His roles as an administrator include Northcroft Group, Silver Spring and Waters Retail.
Simon Freakley, chief executive of Zolfo Cooper LLP, said: “I am delighted to announce Kevin’s promotion to partner, which is a reflection of the outstanding contribution he has made to our firm and its growth in recent years.
The appointment takes Zolfo Cooper’s partner numbers to 23.
He will serve as a partner in financial advisory and restructuring services and also leads our national asset-based lending advisory team. He is based in London.