Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP recently recruited team co-head Alan Munro from TLT in May 2023, an insolvency law specialist who leverages over two decades of experience. His team is sought out by directors, liquidators, and lenders for contentious and non-contentious matters, with a particular emphasis on litigation guided by insolvency practitioners. Co-head Graham Bell has deep experience advising lenders and has recently been active on business transfers and lease assignations. Steven Docherty focuses on contentious issues and acts in claims for a range of clients.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Alan Munro is a pleasure to work with, and has energy and enthusiasm. He has built strong relationships with some well known Scottish insolvency practitioners which have given him significant experience in that field. ’

  • ‘The members of the team I have dealt with have been knowledgeable, helpful and commercial. They have helped me understand the differences between Scottish and English law, and given me practicable advice. ’

  • ‘My contact is the partner Alan Munro. Alan takes a very commercial and refreshingly client focused approach, providing high-quality practical advice. ’

  • ‘Technically strong service provided clearly and concisely.’

  • ‘Alan Munro in relation to corporate insolvencies and Steven Docherty in relation to possession proceedings, both are technically strong and each deliver their advice and assistance clearly and concisely.’

Key clients

  • Begbies Traynor
  • Leonard Curtis
  • French Duncan
  • Thomson Cooper
  • Lowry Capital
  • FRP
  • Grainger Corporate
  • Hastings & Co
  • Quantuma
  • Wylie & Bisset

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alan Munro, Graham Bell

Other key lawyers

Steven Docherty