Petition Filed Against Neem London Limited
A formal court filing regarding Neem London Limited was recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions on 1 October 2026 under case reference CR-2026-007596. The case detail is recorded under the court category Companies - Application - Company Voluntary Arrangement. The presentation of a court application or petition is a procedural legal step and does not constitute a determination of insolvency; the ultimate outcome remains a matter for the court under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Petition details
According to the CE-File public register accessed through the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions, the filing details for this matter are set out below:
| Field | Court Filing Record |
|---|---|
| Company Name | NEEM LONDON LIMITED |
| Company Registration Number | 12712316 |
| Case Reference | CR-2026-007596 |
| Filing Date | 1 October 2026 |
| Case Type | Companies - Application - Company Voluntary Arrangement |
| Source Registry | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (HMCTS CE-File) |
The published CE-File record does not state the petitioning party, debt value, or hearing schedule.
Company snapshot
According to records on the Companies House register, Neem London Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 2 July 2020.
- Registered Office: 38 Lambs Conduit Street, London, England, WC1N 3LJ
- Primary Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes:
- 47710: Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
- 47820: Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear
- 47910: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Turnover figures and net asset values are not stated in the published source data.
Directors and ownership
Companies House records confirm the officer appointments and Persons with Significant Control (PSCs) for Neem London Limited as follows:
Officers
- Nicholas Alastair Reed: Director, appointed 2 July 2020 (British, UK resident, born December 1974).
- Neem Global Limited: Corporate director, appointed 26 March 2021.
Persons with Significant Control
- Mr Nicholas Reed: Notified on 2 July 2020 as holding 75% to 100% of shares in the company.
- Neem Global Limited (Company Number 1366451): Corporate entity notified on 26 March 2021 as holding significant influence or control.
- Mr Ian Haydn Reed: Individual notified on 21 March 2021 as holding significant influence or control (British, resident in Hong Kong).
These details reflect formal entries on the public register. The filing of a court proceeding relates exclusively to the corporate entity and does not imply personal liability, insolvency, or wrongdoing by any named officer or control person.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
A review of statutory publications via The Gazette shows no statutory notices recorded for this entity in the immediate reporting window. Daily court listings can be monitored on the Corp Intel today's cause list page.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
When a court filing is registered at the Central Registry, trade counterparties and lenders typically take structured steps to re-assess exposure. Formal court applications can signal changes in corporate restructuring or financial management.
Credit managers and legal teams should apply a standard risk assessment framework:
1. Conduct an immediate audit: Verify total outstanding invoices, pending purchase orders, and contractual delivery commitments.
2. Perform court record verification: Execute a formal winding up search to verify active court listings across High Court registries.
3. Review existing security: Check whether floating charges or debentures are registered against company assets.
4. Set up live tracking: Enable free company monitoring to catch automatic alerts on status updates, Gazette notices, or Companies House filings.
Practical scenario: Managing counterparty exposure
Consider a wholesale clothing supplier delivering stock on 60-day commercial payment terms. Upon discovering a court filing registered against the buyer, the credit controller pauses pending credit extensions while verifying the record. By running a prompt winding up petition search across court registry data, the supplier confirms the specific case classification, allowing them to establish tailored cash-on-delivery terms rather than making an uninformed supply cancellation.
How to run a winding up petition search and manual comparison
Corporate intelligence professionals traditionally gather court filing data through separate, manual steps:
- Checking HMCTS CE-File cause lists across individual court divisions.
- Manually searching the Companies House register for corporate status updates.
- Reviewing daily editions of The Gazette for advertised petitions.
- Querying commercial credit bureau reports that may experience indexing lags.
Corp Intel consolidates High Court filings, Companies House filings, and Gazette entries into a unified monitoring platform. This allows credit risk officers to complete an audited counterparty review in seconds rather than cross-referencing multiple separate databases.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit managers must detect legal filings on CE-File before extending significant credit terms. Missing a petition or restructuring application recorded at the Central Registry can expose suppliers to unexpected payment delays. Executing a winding up search prior to entering high-value contracts provides documented risk mitigation for commercial teams.
FAQ
What does the presentation of a court application or petition mean?
The filing of a application or petition at the Central Registry confirms that formal court proceedings regarding the company's legal or financial structure have been initiated. It is a procedural step and not a legal ruling of insolvency.
How long does it take for a court petition to reach a hearing?
Hearing schedules depend on Chancery Division court availability and case classification. First hearings are typically listed several weeks following the initial presentation date.
Does a petition immediately freeze company bank accounts?
Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, dispositions of company property made after the presentation of a winding-up petition are void unless validated by the court. Financial institutions often restrict account operations once they receive notice of a petition.
Where can creditors monitor live petition listings?
Creditors can track petition filings directly through court registry listings or set up automated alerts to receive notification as soon as new court actions are recorded.
Disclaimer
This report summarises a petition recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.