About Us

Introduction

Meston Reid & Co have an experienced and dedicated insolvency team with considerable expertise and knowledge in dealing with all aspects of financial difficulties. Our structure allows us to offer a personal and proactive service at a competitive price.

The insolvency team prides itself on adopting a realistic, practical, understanding and helpful approach, whilst being aware of the need to ensure equitable treatment for individuals in financial difficulty and all stakeholder groups.

We use our practical experience and technical knowledge to provide constructive advice aimed at achieving commercially sound solutions. We have acted in hundreds of formal insolvencies, both corporate and personal, and have experience of most industries and the financial challenges which are faced.

 

	Michael Reid: Licensed Insolvency Practitioner Michael was born in Aberdeen in 1958, attending Robert Gordons College and Aberdeen University. He trained with an international firm of chartered accountants in Glasgow and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1981. Thereafter he worked in Paris, London and Toronto before returning to Aberdeen in 1986. He co founded Meston Reid & Co on 1 January 1990. Michael has held an insolvency permit since 1989 and has acted as principal in hundreds of formal insolvencies (administration, receivership, liquidation, sequestration and trust deed) and provided support/advisory services to numerous businesses and individuals who have experienced financial difficulty and required specialist help. Michael serves on the insolvency committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and is the Scottish personal insolvency examiner/marker for the UK Joint Insolvency Examination Board. He is a keen squash player, a member of Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, chairman of the Royal Northern and University Club, Aberdeen and a Burgess of Guild of the City of Aberdeen.
	Michelle Byrne: Insolvency Manager Michelle was born in 1965 and educated in Aberdeen. She has worked in insolvency since 1986, joining Meston Reid & Co in 1991. Michelle has a wide experience of all types of insolvency, and provides regular consultations to businesses and individuals in order to provide advice/assistance. Her role includes developing the department’s technical excellence and overseeing the development of the firm’s insolvency service and capability. She assists Michael with the technical support for the Scottish personal insolvency exams. Michelle spends most of her free time on family activities (three boys keep her busy).
	Alice Grant: Insolvency Supervisor Alice was born in 1951 and educated in Inverurie. She has worked in insolvency since 1989, joining Meston Reid & Co in 1993. Alice also has a wide experience of all types of insolvency, personal and corporate, and specialises in licensed premises and construction companies. Alice is married and a qualified massage therapist and reflexologist. She enjoys country walks with her husband and her dog.
	Graham Smith: Insolvency Senior Graham was born in 1978. He was educated in Aberdeen and joined Meston Reid & Co in 1998 as an insolvency assistant. Since joining Meston Reid, Graham has obtained substantial experience in the insolvency industry. He gained his certificate of proficiency in insolvency in 2003 and was promoted to insolvency senior. He is studying for ACCA. Graham’s interests include golf, football and music.

 

Secretarial support

The core team is supported by a receptionist, typists, administration assistants and a cashier: all of whom have many years’ service with Meston Reid & Co.

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