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Insolvency & Debt Collect for the Construction Sector

Our expert team combine legal know-how with efficient debt collection to maximise recovery. Offering fixed-fee services, tailored strategies, and a focus on cash flow, we can help your business reclaim overdue payments and protect against insolvency.

More about Insolvency & Debt Collect for the Construction Sector

Debt Collection

The business debt recovery service combines construction law expertise with efficient n-nonsense debt collection. We offer a quick turnaround upon instruction and a fixed cost service together with advice on best recovery strategies including county court judgment, statutory demands and bankruptcy and winding up petitions. We work closely with our construction clients’ credit control departments acting as an add-on to their existing function to escalate debts and improve cash flow. Our services include:

  • Debt Recovery: Developing tailored strategies to recover overdue payments.

  • Credit Control: Advising on robust credit control procedures to aid cash flow.

  • Enforcement: Taking decisive action to recover debts through legal means.

Insolvency

We provide expert advice and support to businesses needing help with restructuring or navigating the pitfalls or dealing with an insolvent customer. Our insolvency team specialises in:

  • Insolvent Customers: Assessing risks associated with customers facing financial distress and developing strategies to protect your business.

  • Acquisitions: Advice and assistance on acquisitions of businesses and assets from insolvency practitioners.

  • Restructuring: providing guidance and solutions to prepare for any projected challenges to your business.

  • Director’s Liability: advising directors on the risks involved when a company is insolvent and devising protective strategies.

  • Regulatory Compliance: Navigating complex insolvency regulations and representing clients in investigations.

Our dedicated Construction & Infrastructure team

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Partner & Head of Property, Commercial Property

Adam Bromley

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Partner and Divisional Lead: Commercial Division, leadership-operations

Emma Swan

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Partner and Head of Department, Commercial

John Pickervance

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Please note that our offices will be closed from midday, Friday 20th December 2024

The offices will be open as usual on Monday 23rd December 2024.

The offices will then be closed from Tuesday 24th December through to Wednesday 1st January (inc), reopening as usual from 2nd January 2025.

The emergency contact number during this time is - 01772 220022 or 01254 675050.

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