Shoosmiths LLP

Recoveries service group.

Sean has extensive experience of managing recoveries, volume based, predominately associated with mortgage, consumer debt and property portfolios; Sean's experience in such matters extends to 26 years.

The following areas form part of Sean’s remit within Shoosmiths:

- Debtor tracing and asset search
- Pre-legal collections
- Litigation and enforcement

Debtor tracing & asset search – Utilising cutting edge technology and with a team of experienced operatives this in-house facility naturally compliments the collections’ process. This minimises any potential delay between instruction and actual customer contact resulting in payment being secured at the earliest possible time.

For the last 15 years Sean has been extensively involved with the recovery of mortgage shortfall debt - overseeing the collections process, from pre-legal recovery action through to litigation and enforcement. The work relates directly to residential mortgages and insurance (MIG) – and includes both prime & sub prime lending.

In addition Sean has significant experience in the recovery of ground rent and service charge arrears for property management companies, landlords and developers. Sean provides a cost efficient, fixed fee recovery service using a bespoke case management system which also provides view access to clients to track the up-to-date position on an individual matter.

Sean qualified as a Legal Executive in 2005, becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in the same year. Prior to joining Shoosmiths in 2009, Sean spent 12 years at HL Interactive LLP Manchester, the Halliwells LLP subsidiary, heading their recoveries operation.

CILEX; ICM.

Manchester College of Arts & Technology; Chartered Legal Executive.

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