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Gordon has over 30 years’ restructuring, corporate recovery and insolvency experience. He advises banks and other lending institutions, insolvency practitioners and directors in relation to strategies to resolve issues arising from companies in financial distress.
Gordon is also Head of International leading Harper Macleod’s international team, working with clients and law firms across the globe, and coordinates the South Africa and USA desks, as part of Harper Macleod’s international offering.
The Legal 500 UK 2025 has ranked Gordon in its “Hall of Fame” as one of the elite lawyers in Scotland in Insolvency and Corporate Recovery. They note that Gordon “is a seasoned operator” and “is very much considered to be a safe pair of hands when dealing with all corporate insolvency matters.”
Chambers UK 2025 rates Gordon as a “Ranked Lawyer” in Restructuring/Insolvency, where peers say he “is hugely experienced, calm, reassuring and responsive. “He is a strong operator – he’s very measured, with a good mix of technical and commercial skill.”
Gordon is a Law Society of Scotland accredited specialist in Insolvency Law.
He is also co-chair of the International Bar Association’s Insolvency Section Reorganisations and Workouts Group.
"Gordon is well respected by clients as conveying a professional and experienced demeanour. He has an air of authority that helps guide clients as to the best outcome."
"Gordon has great legal knowledge and expertise, and provides good commercial advice to clients."
"Gordon is a highly experienced restructuring lawyer in the Scottish market. He is knowledgeable, technically strong and easy to deal with."
"Gordon Hollerin and his team (including service lines that compliment the Restructuring and Insolvency team) are very good to work with. The advice and support received is excellent, including on urgent and time-critical assignments."
"Gordon Hollerin stands out as a Partner with a huge amount of experience and who has a practical approach that cuts through difficult issues quickly."
"James Lloyd and Gordon Hollerin are both a pleasure to work with. Both consistently demonstrate excellent technical knowledge and take a pragmatic and commercial approach to the insolvency assignments I have worked with them on. Widely regarded by the insolvency profession as marketleading restructuring and insolvency lawyers."
"Gordon Hollerin knows the market inside out, was able to provide responses to tricky issues in short order and was always responsive."
"Strong team led by Gordon Hollerin who were able to deal with short timescales, complex issues and an ability to get stuff done."
"Gordon Hollerin is a long-established and highly regarded restructuring expert who quickly gains the trust and confidence of directors of distressed businesses, which is vital in situations where people are under pressure."
"Gordon Hollerin’s manner is reassuring and supportive, and he is able to deliver technical matters simplistically to ensure the clients understand the position."
"Very good access to senior members of the team who have a very strong in-depth knowledge and great deal of experience of restructuring and insolvency scenarios."
"Gordon Hollerin has a huge amount of experience of dealing with contentious and complex scenarios, but is equally very approachable and responsive."
"Gordon Hollerin is well known within the insolvency profession and has a wealth of experience in insolvency matters to draw upon for giving practical advice and solutions."
"The team is responsive, hardworking, provides clear advice, and is pleasant to work with."
"Gordon Hollerin is good at keeping in touch, provides an excellent service, and introduces others in the firm with the requisite expertise for the various assignments."
"Gordon is an excellent, experienced, expert lawyer."
"Gordon is great in the more complex areas; he is very calm-headed."
"Gordon is excellent. He has technical knowledge and business acumen."