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.
Testimonials
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‘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