Richard Kerr, Daniel Tate, and Steven Owens jointly lead the Wigan-based group at Greenhalgh Kerr. Known for assisting local authorities and asset finance companies, the group also handles a variety of housing-related issues including the recovery of service charges and disputes. Kerr leads the firm’s local authority group, and is noted for representing councils in the recovery of unpaid business rates and council tax, while Tate is a key name for asset finance and leasing related issues. Owens often handles disputes relating to asset-based finance and obtaining possession orders. One of Joanna Buckley‘s primary areas of expertise is winding up petitions and the enforcement of personal guarantees, often acting for both commercial and private creditors.

Hill Dickinson LLP handles a broad array of issues surrounding debt recovery, including the collection of invoices, restitution claims, and cost order enforcements; the group is also noted for its skill in the pursuit of debtors based overseas. Practice head Sharon Williamson works out of the Manchester office; in addition to leading the commercial litigation group, Williamson routinely assists with the enforcement of guarantee and indemnity claims, while advising on the realisation of debts. Liverpool’s Kate Steele is well versed in a wide variety of disputes involving breaches of contract, and freezing injunctions in the Court of Appeal. Michaela Hannon joined the group from Greenhalgh Kerr, bringing her extensive knowledge of commercial litigation.

Keith Jones heads up the practice at Birkenhead-based boutique The Keith Jones Partnership. The group is renowned for its expertise in the pursuit of overseas debtors, insolvency proceedings, and business to business debt recovery. Jones, a seasoned commercial and civil litigator, is known for acting for a number of recruitment agencies, while Brenda Li is noted for her specialism in tech disputes, acting for a range of manufacturing and IT clients. Kris Minks routinely assists accountancy firms and is a key name for recruitment agencies, and the ‘professional, knowledgeable and helpful‘ Alex Jones is commended by clients for his ‘tenacity’ when acting for clients in debt recovery mandates. Nicholas Brown retired in May 2024.

Praised for its ‘great strength in depth‘, Weightmans LLP‘s Liverpool-based team is noted for its strong focus on the public sector, and is co-led by Andrew Cox, Mark Burch, and Benjamin Davies. Cox is known for his longstanding regulatory expertise, often advising banking and utility sector clients, while Burch has standout capabilities in both public and private sector debt recovery mandates. Davies regularly acts for a diverse client list of public bodies and corporations in contractual disputes. Having joined the team from Hill Dickinson LLP in February 2024, John Quicler contributes his specialist knowledge of banking and finance litigation, and ‘top-quality associate‘ Frank Jones is a corporate and personal insolvency expert.

The Liverpool-based team at Bermans is known for its broad capabilities in asset and invoice finance issues, with notable clients for the firm including Environmental Waste Controls Limited and Advance Global Capital Limited. Jonathan Berkson leads the team, routinely acting for asset-based lenders and finance companies in claims and recovery actions. Seasoned commercial litigator Andrew Koffman handles a broad array of contractual disputes and claims for secured lenders.

In Manchester, Fieldfisher‘s broad practice acts for a diverse client base of property management agents, insurers, and debt collectors. The group is known for its specialism in the bulk recovery of debts through Return of Good Applications and insolvency actions. Practice head David Robinson is particularly adept at handling debt recovery issues for high street banks and debt purchasers, with his primary area of focus being pre-action collections. Noted for her expansive expertise in personal and corporate insolvency, Rachel Flower regularly assists with winding up and bankruptcy petitions, and has longstanding experience in High Court enforcements.

Mark Deverell heads up the Stockport-based offering at Gorvins Solicitors, which routinely assists a varied client roster of finance houses. The group also exhibits broad expertise in the collection of rent arrears and service charges. Deverell leads the firm’s dispute resolution outfit, often assisting liquidators and administrators with the collection of debt. Danielle Clements is a contentious probate specialist, and Sunita Patel handles the full range of debt recovery issues, with a strong focus on fast and multi-track claims, enforcements, and the issuing of claims.

Paul Jagger heads up the Manchester based practice at Pannone Corporate LLP, which is well versed in both pre-action and enforcement matters, with an emphasis on charging orders and attachments of earnings. Jagger routinely acts for high-volume debt clients, assisting with business-to-consumer, and business-to-business debt. Denise Lamb is a commercial debt recovery expert, supported by Samantha Robinson.