Our Partners

Jeremy Priestley Jeremy Priestley
Managing Partner

Jeremy Priestley trained with a large regional firm before joining the partnership in 1989 and took over as Managing Partner in 1994, since when the practice has grown organically and through diversification. Jeremy is the Managing Director of P&A Receivables Services plc and holds other directorships. He is a member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association and a Fellow of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals. Married, takes a keen interest in charitable work. He is well travelled, enjoys sport and music.



John Russell John Russell
Partner

Joined the practice in 1980, and has a background in industry and retailing. He has been a partner since 1986 and specialises in corporate recovery and insolvency, particularly CVA's and liquidations. He enjoys walking, music and is a keen follower of sports in general.



Phil Revill Phil Revill
Partner

A Chartered Accountant, joined the practice in 1995 after specialising in Corporate Recovery and insolvency since 1983. His experience includes 2 years in industry, during which time he had both financial and operational responsibility, giving him first-hand experience of some of the challenges facing clients. Phil heads up the Turnaround and Business recovery team, with specific responsibility for The P&A Partnership's services to secured lenders.



Andy Wood Andy Wood
Partner

Andy Wood has worked in the profession since 1985 and he joined the firm in 1997 and was made up to partner in 2002. He carries a heavy case load of turnaround and recovery work and specialises in the corporate insolvency sector. He is a Former R3 Regional Chairman. He is a keen cricketer.



Brendan Guilfoyle Brendan Guilfoyle
Partner

Brendan Guilfoyle a former National President of R3 joined The P&A Partnership as a partner in 2001 and manages the Leeds Office. A Chartered Accountant with a strong understanding of the large corporate sector. In his spare time he follows sport generally and family pursuits.



Chris White Chris White
Partner

Joined the practice in 1999, having obtained a First Class Honours degree at Sheffield University before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with a large regional firm.  He became a Partner in 2005 and specialises in corporate insolvency, in particular Administrations.  He also specialises in Turnaround and Business Recovery, providing advisory services to secured lenders.  Chris is a keen follower of sport in general and enjoys travelling.



Derek Simpson Derek Simpson
Partner

Joined the firm as our first Scottish partner in September 2010 and manages our Glasgow office, covering the whole of Scotland. He is a Chartered Accountant and licensed Insolvency Practitioner with some 15 years experience of Business Recovery and Insolvency in both Scotland and England, dealing with both corporate and personal cases.

Derek is married and enjoys music and football.



Gareth Rusling Gareth Rusling
Partner

Joined the firm in 1997 as a qualified ACCA, having trained with South Yorkshire practices and where he gained experience in SME audit and business support. Since joining P&A he has specialised in all aspects of insolvency and recovery work.

Gareth is a lifelong supporter of Leeds United.



Ashleigh Fletcher Ashleigh Fletcher
Associate Partner

Ashleigh Fletcher joined the practice in 1998, and on qualifying as an Insolvency Practitioner in 2008 was made an Associate Partner. A member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association and the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, he specialises in Bankruptcies, Compulsory Liquidations, Individual Voluntary Arrangements & Company Voluntary Arrangements. Married with a son, his interests include Football & Mountain Biking.