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- Work 02476 627262
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- Fax 02476 227691
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- 742361 COVENTRY-26
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Larry Coltman
- Tel:
- Work 02476 627252
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Work Department
Commercial Litigation.
Position
Larry is the senior partner dealing with commercial litigation and insolvency matters, including high-value contested debts on behalf of creditors. Large retention of title claims are a regular feature of his work. He also deals with policy disputes in the credit insurance industry. He has been involved in a number of insolvency actions against directors and partners in insolvent businesses. Under the Commercial Agents’ Regulations 1993, commercial agents became entitled to compensation and so Larry has specialised in these claims. He regularly advises on agency and distribution disputes throughout the EU and acts for principals and agents. His clients include several major Plcs, as well as UK- and US-based principals exporting goods throughout the EU. He also specialises in franchise claims for franchisors and franchisees.
Career
Trained Wragge & Co, Birmingham; qualified 1984; assistant solicitor Wragge & Co 1984-86; Neil F Jones & Co, Birmingham 1986-88; Brindley Twist Tafft & James, Coventry 1988-90 (also partner); assistant solicitor Warner Cranston, Coventry 1990-91; partner 1991; partner Reed Smith 2001-08; partner Hill Hofstetter 2009, also partner Coltman Warner Cranston LLP 2005 to date; frequently lectures at London Metropolitan University; director Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Ltd, Institute of Credit Management Limited, and CSWP Limited; governor Coventry University; regular contributor to the ‘Manufacturers Agent Magazine’ and ‘Credit Management Magazine’.
Languages
English.
Member
Fellow, Vice President and Advisory Board member of The Institute of Credit Management, R3, Birmingham and Warwickshire Law Societies; board member and past-president of Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce; FCIB, ICTF.
Education
South Shields Grammar School for Boys; Leicester University (1980 LLB Hons); Chester College of Law (1982 Solicitors’ Finals).
Leisure
Gardening, fitness, tennis, sailing.
Practice Areas
Debt recovery; Insolvency and corporate recovery; Litigation - commercial
