UK-based debt recovery firm Lawton Hathaway has partnered with fast-growing European digital debt collections specialist Debtist, marking the company’s formal entry into the UK market and reflecting growing international interest in the UK debt recovery and lending sector.

Under the agreement, Debtist UK Ltd will operate in the UK as an authorised representative of Lawton Hathaway, allowing it to work within the UK’s regulatory and compliance framework and giving lenders and financial institutions greater reassurance that work is being carried out within a fully compliant and regulated environment.

Cross-border collaborations like this are becoming more common in the sector, as firms look to expand into new markets while navigating complex regulatory environments.

Debtist is one of the biggest debt collection groups in Europe, focused on helping businesses recover unpaid invoices efficiently through technology, automation and multi-channel communications, across Europe.