Debt Recovery

Most businesses face problems at some stage, either because of trading difficulties or because of issues with their customers or suppliers.

We can offer advice on all aspects of business recovery, including rescue, restructuring or formal insolvency of the business itself. We can also provide advice on what to do if your customers or suppliers are in financial difficulties or are becoming insolvent.

Recognising financial problems early on gives businesses the best prospect of survival so that action can be taken before creditors take matters into their own hands. We can help with:

• Business rescue, turnaround and company restructuring
• Claims by Liquidators and Administrators
• Representing Insolvency Practitioners and LPA Receivers
• Asset recovery
• Bad debt recovery
• Defending wrongful trading and other personal claims against directors (including disqualification proceedings).

We have a level of commercial expertise offered by very few law firms and deliver our services in the most cost-effective way. Our aim is that your debtors pay our fees, not you.

We pride ourselves on our proactive approach and highly effective debt collection methods. However you choose to instruct us, we aim to have sent out the initial Letter of Claim the same day and unlike some debt collection agencies, we are an experienced Commercial Law Firm that understands all your legal rights and all routes available.

Our debt recovery solicitors take the time to understand your business and its customers as we know that one size does not fit all. This allows us to tailor a plan for each individual case, significantly improving your chances of getting paid.

We work across a range of sectors and with a number of professionals, including:

• Construction Companies
• Builders Merchants
• Leisure & Hotels
• Retail Sector
• Nurseries
• Sports Clubs

We take the time to understand your business and its customers.  One size does not fit all for business, nor should it for Debt Collection and Debt Recovery. Each business is different and so are it’s customers. Understanding your customer means we can tailor a case plan for each individual case, improving your chances of getting paid.

Take a look at our debt recovery case studies to see just some of the ways we have helped our current clients.

Builders’ Merchant Client

We have used Harding Evans’ services for over 20 years and have engaged them in a number of different matters, including their Commercial Debt Recovery services. Thanks to the expertise and perseverance of the team at Harding Evans, we have recovered money owed to us that we would not have seen without their guidance, including money we had given up on! I would not hesitate in recommending Harding Evans, they really are first class – Richard Brian, Managing Director, Hughes Forrest Ltd

Environmental Client

After dealing with another solicitor for a number of months trying to get a customer to pay old invoice we turned to Harding Evans. Our contact there, William Watkins, was very informative and helpful. They took quick action help us to finally make progress with our case and were always quick to contact us with updates. Would definitely recommend their services – Bridget Murphy, Envirogreen

Construction Client

Our most recent instruction to Harding Evans was in respect of the recovery of an unpaid debt (successfully recovered). We were, and continue to be, very impressed with their efficiency, pragmatism, experience and thorough knowledge of the relevant law. I cannot recommend Ben, William and the litigation team highly enough – Hywel Davies, Director, Homeshield Coating Ltd

Nursery Client

Harding Evans have been representing me for a few years now and have been a great source of information and help in recovering debts owed to my business. I am always treated courteously and represented professionally, especially by William who keeps me updated on a regular basis. William has been successful in securing payments from many debtors so far and I am very happy with their success rate. Many thanks William and Harding Evans – Nikola Masters, Owner, Osbourne Lodge Nursery

We are proud to be recognised by Legal 500 for our Debt Recovery work.

The ‘responsive’ team at Newport-based firm Harding Evans LLP provides ‘practical’ advice to corporates, sole traders and private individuals on debt recovery matters. The team has gained particular acclaim for its work within the property space, regularly acting for builder’s merchants on the enforcement of outstanding invoices, and increasingly for management companies/housing associations on unpaid service charges. William Watkins, who handles the day-to-day running of the team, is ‘steeped in a background of debt collection’ and ‘always works in the best interests of the client to achieve the optimal result’. This is enhanced by Watkins’ qualification as a High Court bailiff, ensuring he is particularly well-placed to enforce on the debt. The team sits within the broader litigation function which is headed by Ben Jenkins, who himself regularly utilises injunctive relief, including securing freezing orders, in the right circumstances, to prevent outstanding client monies from being dissipated.

“The practice remains efficient and competitive. All enquiries dealt with promptly and the action commenced without delay.”

“The responsive team provides practical advice.”