Who are we?
Haines Watts is one of Scotland’s largest firms of business recovery and insolvency specialists with offices in Scotland’s four major cities and over 50 staff. Our partners and staff have many years practical experience in dealing with those in financial difficulties.

We are professional, innovative, approachable and understand the problems faced by individuals and businesses with debt problems.

How can we help with the financial difficulties?
If you are concerned that you or your business have or are heading toward financial problems, then you need to take action now! Many potentially negative situations can be remedied if advice is sought early.
Our highly experienced and dedicated professionals provide a full range of personal and corporate insolvency services

Our partners are experienced licensed insolvency practitioners, who have considerable expertise in dealing with businesses and individuals in financial difficulties.

We will provide a prompt and efficient service, drawing on our knowledge and experience to provide a positive solution to your financial problems
We make no charge for a confidential initial consultation.

We have excellent relationships with lawyers, banks and other lending institutions and have access to business angel funding.

Our approach
Our aim is always to work with our clients, whether a company or individual to find the best way forward. We endeavour to identify and implement pragmatic and commercial solutions designed to achieve the optimum outcome for all parties involved.

Our services
We advise and assist individuals and partnerships and help them to evaluate the various options available to them, including refinancing, raising additional capital or, if appropriate, can deal with sequestration or a protected trust deed.
We advise and assist companies on a whole range of issues including debt collection, financial restructuring, business turnaround and, if necessary we can explain the formal insolvency processes available, including administration, receivership and liquidation. Wherever possible we look for options to save viable businesses

Ian Wright

A licensed insolvency practitioner and member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland, Ian has over 14 years experience of working with financially troubled businesses and individuals, gained in both England and Scotland.
Prior to joining the profession, Ian was with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc for almost eight years, the last two years of which were spent in the Law Department, where Ian specialised in Debt Recovery. In April 1991, Ian joined Buchler Phillips Gray to specialise in Business Recovery and Insolvency and moved on to HLB Kidsons in October 1994. During his time at Kidsons, Ian was involved in a large number of corporate insolvency appointments, concentrating mainly on Receiverships, and was also based at the firm’s Hove office for a period of nine months.
Ian joined Haines Watts as a Senior Manager in Edinburgh in July 2000 and moved to the Glasgow office in August 2001 when he took day to day control of the Glasgow office. Ian was assumed as a partner in October 2002 and is currently Partner in charge of both the Glasgow office and Aberdeen office of Haines Watts.

Over the last few years, Ian has developed a reputation for a “no nonsense and can do approach”. He has a track record of achieving business rescues, with recent successful assignments including Urethane Solutions Limited (automotive parts), Farries Limited (library supplies), Dr Jives Limited (clothing retailer), and Gordon J Beattie Limited (building contractor).
In addition, Ian is one of Scotland’s leading insolvency practitioners who deals with consumer debt. Ian currently acts as Trustee for in excess of 1,400 individuals who are subject to a “Protected Trust Deed”, an alternative to formal Sequestration which allows individuals with financial difficulties to regulate their finances, and agree a suitable compromise with their creditors.

Ian has significant experience in the construction industry, transport sector, manufacturing, IT and Hotel/Leisure sectors.