Aberdein Considine

Aberdein Considine is recognised for its strong lender services practice group, which, alongside its commercial debt recovery team, forms a key part of the firm’s national offering. The group specialises in advising banks, building societies, mortgage servicers, and other financial institutions on the recovery of secured and unsecured debt, mortgage shortfalls, and commercial lending. Neil Patterson, based in Newcastle, handles complex mortgage litigation, while Zarvin Vandrewala leads the firm’s high-value contested debt recovery work across England and Wales. UK operations director Tahir Bashir also plays a central role from the Newcastle office.