Portsmouth Solicitors make top-level appointment

Verisona recruits new Head of Insolvency and Business Recovery

Verisona Solicitors are delighted to announce the appointment of David Oliver, formerly of regional law firm, Blake Lapthorn, as Head of Insolvency and Business Recovery based at their office at 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth. From the early days as a founder Partner of Sherwin Oliver in 1989, and latterly with Blake Lapthorn, David has built a succession of market-leading Insolvency, Business Recovery, Asset and Debt recovery teams across centres in London, Oxford and Southampton. As head of the Insolvency Team, he has been instrumental in recruiting, training and developing a broad range of talented lawyers to carry out this complex but important area of work. David sees Verisona as a great opportunity and comments: “I have been looking for the chance to build a new team to serve SME’s in the Portsmouth and Southampton area for Business Recovery and Insolvency. Verisona is a dynamic, forward-thinking law firm with huge potential. I believe they fill a gap in the local commercial market that no other law firm matches.” Verisona has been established for only 18 months, but during that time it has significantly expanded its range of company and private client work. It is constantly reviewing its markets and where it can challenge for new areas of business. As Senior Corporate Director, Mike Dyer, puts it: “From the beginning, we took an important strategic decision to use our skill, empathy and approachability to develop a wide range of legal services for the commercial sector. Given his pedigree as one the leading experts in Insolvency in the country, we spoke with David about his aspirations and it was a ‘no-brainer’. We are delighted to welcome David aboard.” -END- Words: 281 Notes to the editor: Verisona, derived from the Latin words ‘Veritas’ meaning ‘truth’ and ‘sona’ meaning ‘speak’ or ‘sound’, is the trading style for the merger of Hampshire Solicitors’ Dyer Burdett and Co Ltd. and Gray Purdue Ltd. The two established firms will join forces on October 1st 2008, combining over 60 years of legal experience. Verisona’s key areas of business include: Family Law, Commercial Law, Mediation Services, Marine Law, Wills Estates and Probate and Personal Injury and the business will operate from offices in Havant and Waterlooville For further information please contact Colin Salt at Logical Creative Marketing on 0845 345 6969 or email colins@lcm.co.uk