Ashford & Crane is a specialist receivables management firm serving corporations, government entities, and financial institutions across the Middle East and Europe.
From amicable pre-litigation resolution through to enforcement, our approach is methodical, legally grounded, and tailored to each jurisdiction.
Structured communication sequences designed to secure payment before formal proceedings. Our early-stage interventions resolve 72% of cases within 30 days.
Neutral third-party mediation for disputed invoices and contractual disagreements. We preserve commercial relationships while securing outstanding balances.
When amicable methods are exhausted, our network of licensed attorneys across 38 jurisdictions pursues enforcement through local courts.
Specialised infrastructure for recovering debts across jurisdictional boundaries, with particular expertise in MENA-Europe corridors.
Ongoing portfolio management for clients with recurring receivables exposure. We monitor, escalate, and resolve across your entire debtor book.
Pre-engagement due diligence and counterparty analysis to evaluate collectability before you extend terms.
If you received correspondence from cases@ashfordcrane.com referencing a case number in the format CS-2026-XXXX, this page explains the process and your options.
Every active case has a unique reference beginning with CS-2026-. Use the lookup below to confirm the case is on our books before responding further.
If the notice should be handled by your accounts payable or procurement team, forward it with the case reference. A one-line reply to us indicating where it's been routed closes the loop.
To dispute a claim, reply to the original email with supporting documentation. To settle or request a call, include the case reference — your assigned account manager will respond within one business day.
Enter your case reference (e.g. CS-2026-1234) and the company name on the invoice to confirm the case is on file.
Our case managers stay with an account from first notice through to resolution — no call centre, no rotating handlers.
LLB, Certified Credit Professional
Leads real estate & hospitality receivables. 11 years in commercial collections, previously with Coface MENA. Case lead on all ComfyStays & UAE corporate housing portfolios.
DIFC Bar, ADGM Registered Practitioner
Oversees pre-litigation strategy and court-stage enforcement across UAE, KSA, and DIFC jurisdictions. Former in-house counsel at Mashreq Recovery Group.
CFA, ICM Associate
Runs portfolio management and case triage. Credit-risk background with HSBC MENA; leads Ashford & Crane's cross-border recovery practice.
MBA, Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Point of contact for engaged clients and portfolio reviews. Runs monthly recovery reporting and client-portal onboarding.
Our performance is benchmarked against recovery rate, time-to-resolution, and client retention — not volume of correspondence.
Ashford & Crane was founded on the principle that commercial debt recovery should be conducted with the same rigour and professionalism expected of any advisory engagement.
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with operational reach across 38 jurisdictions, we serve a client base that includes multinational corporations, sovereign entities, diplomatic missions, and privately held enterprises.
Our team comprises former banking professionals, licensed legal practitioners, and credit risk specialists who bring institutional-grade discipline to every engagement.
All engagements are conducted under strict confidentiality protocols. Your debtor relationships remain intact.
Fully licensed and regulated across all operating jurisdictions. We adhere to DIFC, ADGM, and international debt collection standards.
Real-time client portal access. Monthly performance reporting. No recovery, no fee — our interests are aligned with yours.
We recover debts without destroying commercial relationships. 83% of our resolved cases maintain ongoing trade between parties.
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