Blake Morgan LLP‘s practice is capable of assisting clients from a variety of industries, with particular emphasis on motor finance, B2B, and landlord and tenant. Noted for its ‘depth of industry knowledge’, the group handles both pre-legal and legal recoveries, and is led by the ‘exceptional’ Sadak Miah, who is an expert in debt collection within the vehicle finance sector, often handling conversion claims, injunctions, and fraud cases. Specialising in finance matters, Hannah Smith-Herne leads the firm’s complex litigation team, handling the full range of small to multi-track claims.

Praised by clients for its ‘technical skills and regulatory awareness’, Brachers' Maidstone-based practice is well-known for its work in the finance sector, offering niche expertise in obtaining final payments and closing both active and delinquent accounts. Michael Oatham heads the firm’s wider litigation department, handling high-volume commercial and insolvency cases. Robert Thompson and Graham Wallis lead the collections and recoveries team, with Wallis being a key contact for insolvency-related work. Paul Abdey was promoted to partner in 2023 and has additional experience in bulk debt recovery.

DMH Stallard LLP frequently acts for banks, local authorities, and professional service firms, often in collaboration with the firm's insolvency and real estate teams. Led by Oliver Jackson, the debt recovery practice is embedded in the firm’s dispute resolution department, which banking sector expert Simon Elcock heads. Jackson is well-versed in freezing injunctions and the enforcement of judgements. James Colvin is noted for his strong focus on mediation proceedings, while Nigel Marchant excels in commercial and property-related recovery work.

With noteworthy specialism in public sector and utility debt recovery, Judge & Priestley LLP's team is praised by clients for its ‘knowledge and technical expertise’, and is well-versed in the full spectrum of pre-action work, volume debt recoveries, and judgment enforcement. Practice head Rachel Addai demonstrates is particularly knowledgeable of adult social care debts, community infrastructure levies and debts recoverable from estates of deceased individuals. Uday Patel leads the commercial litigation team, regularly representing gas and electricity supply companies. Robert Davis and Mark Younger, who lead the subrogated recoveries unit, are experts in debt recovery in the insurance sector.

SE-Solicitors' team in Banbury is proficient in advising on pre-legal collections, both disputed and undisputed debts, and has recently focused on strengthening its capabilities in asset finance recovery, particularly in relation to Return of Goods proceedings. The group's broad workload consists of cases in the County and High Courts. Practice head Richard Gwynne is well-regarded for his expertise in handling matters in the construction, recruitment, building, telecoms, and licensing sectors, and is experienced in international debt recovery. Kerry Harris regularly acts in commercial and consumer-based pre-legal collections and legal proceedings.

Known for its strength in international debt work, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP‘s debt recovery team in Guildford sits within the firm’s commercial dispute resolution team, and specialises in contested debt, often advising property clients and financial institutions. Practice head Jamie Cartwright has niche expertise in debts that relating to supply of goods and services issues, and Katie Bewick is particularly experienced in the retail, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors.

Moore Barlow’s ‘highly competent team’ is split between commercial and financial recoveries and is predominantly sought out by SMEs, but also acts for international companies. Specialising in trade debts from a range of industries and with noteworthy knowledge of insolvency-related topics, Benjamin Millward leads the debt recovery offering, while Susannah Marsh, who is praised by clients for having ‘great knowledge of the market’, heads the financial services litigation team. David Foster routinely handles an array of international matters.

Blaser Mills Law houses a ‘very long-standing’ team in High Wycombe known for its expertise in matters arising at the intersection of insolvency law and debt recovery. Practice head Nina Toor is noted for her deep knowledge of insolvency, while the ‘exceptional’ Jackie Ray is well-versed in handling disputed claims across an array of sectors, including software, food, off-trade, and agriculture.

Boyes Turner's offering in Reading handles a wide variety of mandates, ranging from issuing demands for unpaid debts, through to enforcing judgements, with the group’s primary area of expertise being statutory demands and petitions against individuals and companies. The ‘simply superb’ team is headed by Donna Goddard, who often advises on uncontested recoveries, small claim disputes, bankruptcy and winding up proceedings, in addition to residential and commercial service charges.

Cripps is well-versed in volume collections, routinely handling recoveries for asset-based lenders and invoice financiers across an array of sectors, including recruitment, retail, hospitality and manufacturing. With his practice extending to insolvency-related work, William Angas in Horsham heads the wider commercial dispute resolution practice, and Gina Hope leads the debt recovery team.

Sunil Patel joined Duncan Lewis Solicitors in November 2023 from KPC Law, and co-leads the team alongside Anthony Okumah folllowing the departure of former co-head Sobashni De Silva in October 2023.  Highlighted by clients for his ‘exemplary diligence and professionalism’, Okumah’s broad practice consists of winding up proceedings, insolvency-related recoveries, and applications to set aside transactions at an undervalue, while Patel handles a range of high-value debt recoveries. Thomas Clark left the firm in June 2023.

Acting for a diverse list of banking and finance, credit control, and property clients, Pinney Talfourd LLP's debt recovery team sits within the firm’s commercial litigation team in Brentwood, which is led by Nick Hatchett. The group is noted for its vast experience in alternative dispute resolution proceedings at early stages of contested debt. Hatchett has broad experience in insolvency-related asset and debt recovery matters.

Praised by clients for providing ‘excellent, clear’ advice, Trethowans LLP operates across the whole debt recovery cycle, and demonstrates proficiency in volume residential repossession work. The team is noted for its expertise in the telecommunications sector, and is led by Elizabeth Ryall in Southampton, who is a key contact for clients seeking advice on managing debt claims. Mark Osgood is particularly adept at handling insolvency disputes, acting for a broad array of insolvency stakeholders and professionals.