Public Interest Warning: Halcyon Retreat and Associated Companies

In this episode, we examine Halcyon Retreat, a French luxury resort investment centred on Château de la Cazine. Marketed with unregulated loan notes, the project has left serious concerns for loan note holders.

We break down:

• The complex network of UK and French companies linked to the scheme
• Insolvent HR Note SPV companies and creditor petitions
• Public complaints of missed payments and broken promises
• The roles of Robin Barrasford and Alan Bird in related ventures
• Why the security trustee arrangement lacks independence
• Details of a major Europol police operation at Château de la Cazine in March 2025

For loan note holders, the message is clear: understand the risks, scrutinise the structures, and act early to protect your position.

Contact Insolvency & Law’s investigations team at [email protected]
for more information.

Disclaimer: Insolvency & Law Ltd is not a firm of solicitors or licensed insolvency practitioners and does not provide legal advice, investment advice, or any regulated services under the Legal Services Act 2007 or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. All content published by I&L relating to the Halcyon Retreat related companies, including blogs and podcasts, is provided free of charge for general information and educational purposes only. Therefore, it must not be relied upon as professional advice.

Where appropriate, I&L may take legal assignment of loan notes issued by the Halcyon Retreat related companies in its own name, for the purpose of enforcement and recovery. In such cases, I&L bears all associated costs and risks. The original loan note holder is fully insulated from legal expense and liability.