Addleshaw Goddard has replaced Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in advising Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as it bids to retrieve capital owed to it by former partners of now-defunct firm Halliwells.

Addleshaws finance litigation partner Ian Hastings is acting for RBS, which is attempting to claw back money lent to ex-Halliwells partners through professional practice loans (PPLs).