Supplementing the wider firm’s national presence, the Leeds-based team Weightmans LLP acts for local authorities and clients across the hospitality sector. Andrew Cox heads the national disputes practice and has demonstrable experience in the banking, utilities and transport sectors, while Oliver Nelson operates from Leeds and advises insolvency practitioners in their roles as trustees in bankruptcy, nominees and supervisors of voluntary arrangements, liquidators, administrators and receivers.
Testimonials
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‘The team are always very approachable and knowledgeable in their work. Any queries raised or replies to emails are dealt with promptly and professionally.’
‘All the individuals that I have liaised with at Weightmans are always extremely helpful and efficient. They follow up cases in a timely manner and keep you up to date throughout the whole recovery process.’
‘This team is excellent in all aspects, communication being a huge strength, which is key in this area of business. Their operation is slick and simple with all eventualities covered, and relevant contacts provided to ensure work between both parties is flawless and uninterrupted, which in turn avoids any unnecessary delays along the chain of operation.’
‘We trust their expertise as much as they trust ours, and they make working with them a pleasure. Their enthusiasm is infectious and has certainly rubbed off on us.'
- 'Each member of the Weightmans team are clearly valuable assets to the organisation as well as the creditors they work with and for.’
Key clients
- BMW Financial Services (GB) Limited
- Leeds City Council
- Greene King Retailing Limited
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- Alpha Labour and Recruitment Limited
- Massey Bros LLP
- Oyster Risk Solutions Limited
- Basildon Borough Council
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- The New Homes Group Limited
- KMR Skip Hire Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for BMW Financial Services (GB) Limited in relation to the provision of debt recovery services and advice on regulatory matters.
- Providing Basildon Borough Council with all of their debt recovery requirements, focusing on the recovery of service charges, ground rent, buildings insurance and major works and repairs.
- Providing NHS Blood & Transport with their debt recovery requirements, in the UK and worldwide.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Cox, Benjamin Davies