Richard Gwynne

Director, Debt Recovery

Banbury office
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Richard is a Director at SE-Solicitors and an experienced Litigation Specialist, advising clients on a broad range of Credit Management Collections challenges, ranging from Credit Policies, collections strategies through to pre-legal, legal and insolvency solutions. Richard has over 30 years’ experience in the collections arena with mainly B2B clients with medium to high volumes portfolios of debt.

He has gained exceptional expertise in some more of the unusual or complex areas such as national and international debt, asset recovery and retention of title.

Richard provides training to many commercial collection teams and aims to bridge the knowledge gap between Credit Control and Legal Collections.

Richard joined SE-Solicitors in May 2015 and leads the company’s Debt Recovery Team, which is a Tier 1 Legal 500 recognised team within the region.

Outside of work Richard enjoys all types of motoring including ‘off-road’ and is a keen clay-pigeon enthusiast.

Specialisms

Commercial Debt Collection
UK and International Collections
Pre-legal collections techniques
Legal and Insolvency Solutions
Retention of title
Data Reports

Endorsements & Memberships

SE-Solicitors' Family Solicitors are Legal 500 2025 recommended lawyers.
SE-Solicitors' Family Solicitors are Legal 500 2024 recommended lawyers.

What clients say about Richard

“We have worked with Richard Gwynne and his team for a number of years and during that time our business has grown and gone through many changes. SE have adapted to our changes and to the additional workload with the same high standard, quality, and care.”
The Legal 500, 2026
“Richard Gwynne and Tina McLaren are always willing to think out of the box, giving bespoke advice when needed for odd circumstances.”
The Legal 500, 2025
“Our goals are constantly being reviewed, and new challenges set, but we can always rely on Richard Gwynne and his team to help us. The excellent recovery rates speak for themselves. “
The Legal 500, 2025
“Richard Gwynne and all the team at SE-Solicitors understand our business, our contracts, and the way our billing works. As a result, they are able to offer sound advice and guidance which is vital to our business. “
The Legal 500, 2024

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