Paul McDougall

Hi, I’m Paul McDougall, a Manager with Wylie & Bisset LLP. I specialise in Trust Deeds, Debt Payment Programmes under the Debt Arrangement Schemes and Sequestrations. I am based in Glasgow but cover the whole of Scotland. I’m here and ready to answer any debt related queries that you may have and to help get you get back on track financially.

No one takes on credit with the prospects of not paying it back. In my 18 years of experience in dealing with personal insolvency, most people find themselves being unable to cover the cost of this debt due to several contributing factors such as redundancy, ill health, low paying wages or increased cost of living etc.

Biography

Over the years, I have gained invaluable experience in my role as debt advisor and able to provide support and guidance to individuals in dealing with their debt problem. We all find ourselves struggling at times with life issues and I feel very fortunate to being able to speak to clients in order that I can provide support and to work out a solution to their debt problem.

During University, I worked for a retiring Insolvency Practitioner and that gave me the opportunity to get involved in the more technical side of insolvency. After graduating, I secured a placement within Wylie & Bisset in 2006 and quickly realised I enjoyed the client facing and advisor role.

I passed my Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency Exam in 2007 and passed my Personal Insolvency Practitioner Exams in 2018.

Working for Wylie & Bisset for the last 13 years has given me the opportunity to progress my career and for them to invest in me as an employee and to continue delivering the first-class customer service to clients.

Outside the office, I have many hobbies and interests such as socialising with friends, travelling and attending many concerts. I adopted a rescue Patterdale dog called Buddy several years ago and normally you can find me going to the local park for walks with him and my partner.

How would you describe your firm as it compares to others?

Wylie & Bisset LLP is one of the oldest and independent accountancy firms within Scotland. We operate with 12 partners from our flagship Glasgow office.

We were one of six Scottish Firms awarded a Government Contract from the Accountant in Bankruptcy in 2009 and subsequently have continued to be awarded to majority share of the contract over the years. We are now only one of two Scottish Firms that retain the contact award and we currently service 60% of the Bankruptcies that are awarded in Scotland through the Accountant in Bankruptcy.

We are currently one of top 5 firms that deal with the majority of Trust Deeds signed and we believe our expertise allows us to provide a customer driven service throughout the whole of Scotland.

What geographical area do you cover?

We cover the whole of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands.