Ben Crowley

Ben advises on the recovery of significant commercial debts arising from unpaid invoices, loan defaults, and contractual payment obligations.

• Advised on creditor bankruptcy petitions in respect of unpaid loans.
• Advised on creditor winding‑up petitions for unpaid sums owed to trade creditors.
• Managed the debt book of a FTSE 250 recruiter pursuing unpaid fees in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada, South Africa, Africa, and the Middle East.
• Advised on recovery of monies owed following customer insolvency.
• Acted on claims for recovery of unpaid sums under commercial contracts.
• Advised on a claim regarding the recovery of a family trust and associated properties and offshore companies.
• Advised a clothing manufacturer in respect of the administration of one of its customers and the retention of title and asset recovery.
• Advised on a recovery claim against an individual and associated companies in respect of monies had and received for the purchase of a Bentley, Maybach, and a Brabus for an UHNW family office.
• Pursued monies owed in respect of a yacht mortgage where the borrower had absconded to Bulgaria.
• Pursued monies owed in respect of a yacht mortgage where the borrower had absconded and not responded to proceedings in Spain.

Ben advises creditors on recoverability and strategic use of insolvency processes to drive engagement and payment.

• Advised on issuing statutory demands as a precursor to insolvency proceedings.
• Advised on whether to pursue bankruptcy or winding-up proceedings.
• Advised on restoring companies to the register to enable recovery action.
• Provided early-stage recoverability assessments to inform cost/benefit decisions.
• Advised on use of insolvency pressure to achieve negotiated settlements.

Ben advises on enforcement of personal guarantees and recovery from individuals and those connected to corporate debtors.

• Acted on claims against guarantors for recovery of significant loan liabilities.
• Advised on bankruptcy proceedings against individual debtors.
• Advised on strategies to extend recovery beyond primary obligors.
• Acted on matters involving interconnected corporate and personal liabilities.
• Advised lenders on structuring guarantees to improve recoverability.

Ben advises on formal insolvency routes where payment has not been forthcoming.

• Acted on creditor winding-up petitions against companies.
• Acted on creditor bankruptcy petitions against individuals.
• Advised on insolvency proceedings alongside parallel recovery actions.
• Advised on escalation strategies in cases of prolonged non-payment.
• Acted on contested and uncontested insolvency proceedings.

Ben advises on enforcement strategy following judgment to maximise recovery.

• Acted on enforcement of judgments arising from commercial debt claims.
• Advised on multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies.
• Advised on asset tracing and enforcement options.
• Coordinated enforcement actions where debtors remained non-compliant.
• Advised on post-judgment recovery planning and execution.

Ben advises on disputes relating to unpaid sums under agreements.

• Acted on claims for unpaid fees and termination sums.
• Advised on disputes arising from supply and services agreements.
• Managed recovery actions for commercial clients across sectors.
• Acted on breach of contract claims involving non-payment.
• Advised on settlement strategies in contract disputes.

Ben advises on development projects, acting for funders, developers, and employers on professional team appointments, collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees, and dispute resolution including arbitration, adjudication, mediation, and litigation.

• Acted in TCC proceedings involving professional negligence in major developments.
• Advised on disputes relating to infrastructure and energy projects.
• Acted on adjudications concerning final accounts and variations.
• Advised on claims against contractors, consultants, and project professionals.
• Drafted and negotiated appointments, warranties, and JCT contracts.
• Advised on dispute resolution including adjudication, mediation, and litigation.
• Acted on multi-claim recoveries exceeding £4m following contractor insolvency.