Providing a wide range of insolvency and corporate recovery services to a diverse range of high-net-worth individuals, SMEs, and large corporations, Aberdein Considine has a strong reputation for pre- and post-appointment insolvency disputes. The team is headed from Edinburgh by Ross Webb, who specialises in insolvency litigation and represents clients in high-value matters before the Sheriff Courts and Court of Session.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Aberdein Considine have substantial experience in dealing with often technical areas of law and with factually complex disputes.’

  • ‘Ross Webb is impressive in his thoroughness in preparation and investigation, and with the speed at which the team move to head off potential technical problems raised by opponents.’

  • ‘One of the great features is this firm's ability to act in a joined-up manner across the disciplines.’

  • ‘They offer a partner-led approach, which means the firm punches above its weight in a very competitive market.’
  • ‘Ross Webb has great experience in claims against directors and is able to take a creative approach to finding where cash is in short supply in an insolvency case, as it often is.’

  • ‘Good access directly to partners who are responsive and commercial.’

  • ‘Ross Webb in Edinburgh is approachable, knowledgeable, pragmatic and commercial in his approach to situations.’

Key clients

  • KPMG LLP
  • Lombard PLC
  • Interpath
  • Grant Thornton UK LLP
  • Griffins
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Santander
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • Begbies Traynor Central LLP
  • French Duncan LLP
  • Johnston Carmichael
  • RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP
  • Manolete Partners PLC
  • Moorfeild Advisory Limited
  • Middlebrooks
  • Meston Reid
  • GCG Shotblasting Services Limited
  • Shepherd Surveyors
  • Hardies LLP
  • Watershed (Scotland) Limited
  • FRP Advisory Group PLC

Work highlights

  • Advising directors of the company on an insolvency and restructuring strategy, formal appointment of administrators, followed by asset disposal.
  • Advising Grant Thornton UK LLP, as liquidators, on an application to the Court of Session to rectify a defective appointment before arranging for papers to be served in Tortola BVI and advising on other cross-border issues relating to company assets (including data) and liabilities.
  • Advising a consortium of 26 international investors who have each invested into student accommodation development in Aberdeen.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ross Webb