Business Details
34 Years
experience
Expert International Debt Recovery Services
Established in 1992, A T T I Consultants specialises in international debt recovery and commercial law, leveraging a global network of expert legal partners. Our directors personally manage claims, ensuring transparency and regular updates throughout the process. With over 25 years of experience, we handle recoveries in challenging jurisdictions where other firms hesitate to operate. Our contingency fee model (no win/no cost) aligns our success with client outcomes. Trusted by leading export credit agencies and multinational corporations, we provide discreet, culturally informed legal solutions. Our commercial law expertise spans trade and maritime law, offering contract reviews and cross-border regulatory guidance.Due diligence services protect clients from fraud through pre-shipment buyer verification and site visits. As a founder-led firm, we maintain direct client relationships while coordinating trusted local counsel to navigate jurisdictional complexities. Our team combines diplomatic insight with legal acumen, particularly in the Middle East and Islamic countries. With operations spanning six continents, we eliminate language and time barriers for seamless international legal support.
Services
Debt Recovery
Commercial Law
Due Diligence
Litigation Management
Site Visits
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer a global network of expert legal partners
- Our team has over 25 years of international debt recovery experience
- We provide contingency fee arrangements (no win/no cost)
- Our clients include leading export credit agencies and multinational corporations
- Each claim is personally managed by a director
Services
Debt Recovery
We recover unpaid debts globally through trusted local law firms. Our contingency fee model ensures payment only upon success. Directors personally oversee claims with regular client updates. Local associates negotiate settlements or initiate litigation when required. We handle court proceedings and enforce judgments internationally.
Commercial Law
Our experts advise on international trade and maritime law matters. We review contracts to ensure jurisdictional effectiveness and provide cross-border regulatory guidance. Services include dispute resolution and compliance with local legal frameworks. We specialise in complex international commercial agreements.
Due Diligence
We verify buyer credentials and financial status before shipments. Services include discreet site visits and solvency investigations. We check company registrations and trading histories globally. Our network prevents fraud through pre-transaction verification. We provide risk assessments for international trade partners.
Litigation Management
We initiate and manage international litigation proceedings. Our local partners handle court paperwork and hearings. We enforce judgments across jurisdictions. Services include debt enforcement and asset recovery. We coordinate with local counsel for effective legal action.
Site Visits
We conduct discreet investigations at debtor premises. Our partners perform solvency assessments and asset verifications. Services include operational status checks and evidence gathering. We use trusted investigators for due diligence purposes. Site visits support debt recovery and fraud prevention.
People
Barry Thorne
Chairman & Founder
Founder of A T T I Consultants with diplomatic experience. Specialises in Middle Eastern legal matters and Turkey. Leads strategic direction while maintaining hands-on client involvement.
Peter Gibbs
Managing Director
Expanded ATTI's global network to cover almost all countries. Oversees operations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Drives international business development.
Jon Thorne
Director
Middle East and Oceania specialist with focus on Islamic countries. Manages complex debt recovery cases in Saudi Arabia and UAE. Provides regional legal expertise.
Heather Dhillon
Director
Specialises in Equatorial Africa and the Americas. Joined ATTI in 2012 with focus on emerging markets. Handles cross-border legal matters in challenging jurisdictions.
Questions
What legal services do you specialise in?
We focus on international debt recovery, commercial law, and due diligence services with global coverage.
How do your contingency fees work?
We operate a no win/no cost model where payment is only made upon successful debt recovery.
Which regions do you cover?
We operate across six continents with particular expertise in the Middle East and challenging jurisdictions.
How are claims managed?
Every claim is personally managed by a director working with local legal experts in the relevant jurisdiction.
What commercial law services do you offer?
We provide contract reviews, trade law guidance, and cross-border regulatory compliance expertise.
