Aberdein Considine‘s debt recovery team has a solid track record in acting for clients in the financial services, real estate, construction, utilities and housing sectors, often assisting with cases arising from insolvency, professional negligence and fraud claims. Secured and unsecured debt recovery matters are prominent in the group’s workload. Myra Scott is ’a legend in the banking litigation sector‘, and Laura Browne is well versed in advising on a wide spectrum of contentious matters. Paul Mcintosh regularly acts for lenders in secured and unsecured debt recoveries, and has particular expertise in handling work concerning professional negligence claims. Gary McAdam and George McNaughton are practitioners to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Aberdein Considine offers proactive, high-quality debt recovery services and advice. Providing an end-to-end service across all jurisdictions, they act as a comprehensive debt recovery partner.'
‘Myra Scott and Gary McAdam are key contacts who provide excellent support for recovery. They are knowledgeable, skilled, and approachable, and they ensure that service is delivered to a high standard and in a timely manner.’
‘Ross Webb is an experienced and pragmatic litigator who builds strong client relationships.’
‘They are helpful, knowledgeable and provide the support/services required.’
‘The team are very approachable and pragmatic but most importantly of all they are very commercial.’
‘Myra Scott is a legend in the banking litigation sector. I have always fond Myra a pleasure to deal with. She is a straight shooter who takes no "messing around".’
'Myra Scott and Gary McAdam are a pleasure to work with. Both are knowledgeable and readily available to assist with any legal queries.'
'They offer comprehensive services that cover a multitude of different debt types in all three major UK jurisdictions. The team is friendly, commercial and client focused in its approach and delivery of legal services.'
'Myra Scott is exceptionally knowledgeable and very commercially astute. She is our go-to advisor for all legal matters North of the Border. Laura Browne consistently combines in depth legal knowledge with exceptional commercial insight.'
'We have a strong and positive relationship with colleagues at Aberdein Considine, they are helpful, knowledgeable and provide the support/services required.'
Key clients
- Lloyds Banking Group
- NatWest Group plc
- The Co-Operative Bank plc
- Nationwide Building Society
- Virgin Money plc
- Skipton Building Society
- TSB Bank plc
- The Mortgage Lender Limited
- Rooftop Mortgages Limited
- Atom Bank plc
- West Bromwich Building Society
- Capital Home Loans
- One Savings Bank plc
- Castle Water
- Scottish Power
- Savills plc
- Anderson Strachan
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Myra Scott; Laura Browne; Gary McAdam; George McNaughton
Other key lawyers
Laura Browne; Paul Mcintosh; Ross Webb