United Kingdom · UK Insolvency Service, recorded on the Companies House register of disqualified directors

Lex Greensill: director ban

In force Companies House lists the ban as running from 23 June 2026 to 22 June 2035.

Grounds

Companies House records the undertaking under section 7 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 for conduct while acting for three Greensill companies. The Insolvency Service said his conduct breached his duty under the Companies Act 2006 to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence. It said he caused the companies to enter transactions without required written consents, removing protections for a Credit Suisse fund's investment in notes linked to Katerra.^1,4

Companies

Greensill Capital (UK) Limited, Greensill Limited, Greensill Capital Pty Limited

Record

• 2 June 2026The Secretary of State for Business and Trade accepted his disqualification undertaking, ending court proceedings before a trial due to start on 8 June 2026.^1,4
• 4 June 2026The Insolvency Service announced the nine year ban. Global Trade Review reported a response from a Greensill spokesperson.^4,3,2
• 23 June 2026Disqualification takes effect.^1,4

Response

A spokesperson said there was "no finding that Mr Greensill acted dishonestly or in bad faith", according to Global Trade Review.

Sources

1. Companies House, Disqualification details for Alexander David Greensill
2. Global Trade Review, Lex Greensill handed nine-year directorship ban from UK companies (4 June 2026)
3. Civil Service World, Lobbying scandal financier Lex Greensill banned from serving as a company director (4 June 2026)
4. GOV.UK (The Insolvency Service), Lex Greensill to be disqualified from acting as a company director in the UK for nine years (4 June 2026)

A disqualification restricts acting as a company director for the period stated. It is a civil measure and is not a criminal conviction unless stated. How bans work.