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Insolvency and corporate recovery

Anderson Strathern

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The insolvency and litigation team at Anderson Strathern is ‘approachable, knowledgeable and professional’, and well positioned to act on a host of insolvency and corporate recovery matters for financial institutions, key government agencies, and corporates. The firm also continues to be a key port-of-call for personal insolvency issues, and is regularly instructed by insolvency practitioners and financial institutions. Katrina Lumsdaine leads the group and is recognised for her contentious expertise; she has recently represented a number of accountants in bankruptcy proceedings. Gillian Murray is a ‘standout’ adviser who deals with a ’number of complex matters with a very commercial and practical approach’. Seonaid Sandham is a key name for personal insolvency work, while Eilidh MacEwan, who joined from Gilson Gray in March 2023, focuses on contentious insolvency instructions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Insolvency and Litigation Team at Anderson Strathern are approachable, knowledgeable and professional. They are efficient in carrying out instructions and always work with the client in mind. I've worked with them both when they are acting for us and also when they are representing clients and they deal with even contentious matters in a way that takes all points of view into consideration.’

  • ‘The stand out Partner for me at Anderson Strathern is Gillian Murray of the Glasgow office. She always acts in a professional manner yet she is approachable and always relatable.'

Key clients

  • HMRC
  • Accountant in Bankruptcy

Work highlights

Advising RSM Tenon, as liquidators of a company, on a very high-value damages claim against a bank in respect of its conduct prior to the insolvency.
Acting for the Accountant in Bankruptcy in a series of disputes against one individual, including a statutory appeal under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 and two appeals to the Sheriff Appeal Court.