Recommended by clients for 'going above and beyond', Coltman Warner Cranston LLP advises clients on litigation and insolvency, including compulsory winding-up and bankruptcy proceedings, as well as retention of title and credit insurance claims. The practice acts for an array of clients, ranging from blue-chip companies to credit insurers, as well as smaller businesses. The ‘outstanding’ Darren Davoile spearheads the team, regularly advising on bankruptcy and winding-up proceedings, with a notable specialism in contested debt recovery, while Larry Coltman often addresses issues creditors have with contested insolvencies.

As part of its ‘high-class service’, Shakespeare Martineau LLP offers expertise regarding debt recovery, litigation, and the recovery of secured and unsecured debt, as well as the capacity to handle various aspects of asset finance, working for clients in a range of sectors. The team is co-led by Jayne Gardner, who advises on all aspects of credit management and debt recovery, also helping to develop internal credit control processes for clients, while co-chair Edward Flanagan is vastly experienced in financial services litigation and asset finance, with the capability to handle financial services regulatory matters. Alan Hamblett is particularly active in the field of litigation, and associate Grace Strawford adds her expertise in handling complex financial instruments and the recovery of various assets.

The ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ Band Hatton Button LLP team handles debt recovery issues primarily for commercial businesses and private schools in the Midlands region. Key types of work the team has been involved with include obtaining charging orders, small claims hearings and possession claims. John French leads the practice with a wealth of experience in debt recovery. Key contact Jon Wilby acts for clients in a broad range of sectors, including, but not limited to, charities, education and leisure.

FBC Manby Bowdler LLP is involved in a braod range of work, such as drafting statutory demands, dealing with contested litigation and the enforcement of judgments. The firm counts estate agents, private schools and finance lenders in its client roster. Practice head Gareth Ruddock advises on litigation and insolvency matters, while new addition Laura Vernon, who joined the firm in August 2022 from Trowers & Hamlins LLP, acts for trusts, developers and building societies, to name a few. Associate Emma Northall strengthens the team with her vast debt collection experience.

Lanyon Bowdler’s debt recovery team operates for a range of clients, ranging from private individuals and commercial landlords to local and national companies. Andrew Pegg leads the team with his vast experience in acting for clients in the manufacturing industry, as well as shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice and farming partnerships, among other areas. He also carries out repeat work for a multinational insurance company.

Sydney Mitchell LLP’s key areas of work include the collection of monies owed, return of goods claims and acting for landlords in obtaining the possession of properties, to name a few. Leanne Schneider-Rose heads the practice with broad experience in areas such as insolvency and restructuring, often undertaking contentious insolvency work as well as advising bridging lenders on their recovery options. Associate Heleena Gandham joined the firm from Star Legal in August 2022, bringing expertise in high-value debt claims and the insolvency process in general.