England - London • Dispute resolution
Devonshires Solicitors LLP
Devonshires Solicitors LLP is ‘excellent in both knowledge, efficiency and litigation know how’ across all areas of debt collection and ancillary matters, including forensic recovery and contentious insolvency, situations of bankruptcy and company liquidations. The firm reports increased activity from both lenders and private property firms seeking the recovery of monies resulting from post covid restrictions. Senior partners Robert Edge and Jim Varley have built up a reputation in liquidations, administrations, pre-packs, LPA and fixed charge receiverships. David Pack and Nikki Bowker are key litigators.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Devonshires are excellent in both their knowledge, efficiency and their litigation know how. They are proper big players in the busy English litigation market, and especially in the debt recovery sphere.'
- 'Robert Edge is our go-to litigator. He is excellent, approachable and market leading in our opinion. His team equally are excellent and have never put a foot wrong in any case passed to them.'
- 'The debt recovery team has a dynamic "can do" attitude, providing an excellent, transparent service from beginning to end. The team takes time to fully understand clients' wishes and needs, issuing regular updates to keep them seamlessly well-informed. Their recently launched Debt Recovery Portal provides an efficient and effective service to those clients wishing to pursue outstanding debts, at a very reasonable cost.'
- 'Robert Edge has a deep understanding of his discipline and exceptional communication skills. This enables him to talk with clients at their level, taking the time to explain all the options available to them. I have always found Robert very approachable and a consummate professional - he is a credit to the firm.'
- 'Robert Edge is excellent and always provides very prompt and honest feedback.'
Key clients
- Michael Page International
- Sodexo Ltd
- Tower Quay Limited
Work highlights
- Recovery of long overdue and substantial monies across jurisdictions to the significant benefit of our client without the need to incur significant costs to our client in filing suit.
- Through correspondence and negotiation, finding commercial settlement in respect of aged invoices, again without the need of presenting proceedings and likely lengthy and expensive litigation.
- Our recovery of monies in the US for and on behalf of our client subsequent to issuing proceedings and obtaining Judgment despite the matter being contested.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Edge, Jim Varley