David Robinson > Fieldfisher > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

In Manchester, Fieldfisher‘s broad practice acts for a diverse client base of property management agents, insurers, and debt collectors. The group is known for its specialism in the bulk recovery of debts through Return of Good Applications and insolvency actions. Practice head David Robinson is particularly adept at handling debt recovery issues for high street banks and debt purchasers, with his primary area of focus being pre-action collections. Noted for her expansive expertise in personal and corporate insolvency, Rachel Flower regularly assists with winding up and bankruptcy petitions, and has longstanding experience in High Court enforcements.

Fieldfisher‘s dispute resolution team, which is headed up by James Lappin, has expertise in professional negligence claims, insolvency litigation, contractual disputes, and corporate litigation. Lappin is regularly instructed by corporates and individuals in disputes involving alleged fraud, dishonesty and corruption, and cases with an international aspect. Ian Austin has specific expertise in contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and civil fraud claims. Costs recovery specialist Emma-Kate Hargreave is also recommended, as is Chris Gee, who has notable expertise in professional negligence matters as well as injunctive relief claims. David Robinson‘s practice is concentrated on all forms of debt recovery matters, while Daniel Sheehan advises on corporate litigation, including warranty and indemnity claims, shareholder and director disputes and derivative actions. Mark Fairclough works for both claimants and defendants in urgent defended litigation proceedings. Steven Garry is experienced in high-value matters where urgent injunctive relief is required, and Craig Arrowsmith acts for lenders and insolvency practitioners in commercial litigation. Rebecca Smith specialises in contentious probate matters, and Grace Brown has handled a wide range of disputes including professional negligence claims, contentious trusts and probate matters, and property disputes. Contentious insolvency specialist Chris Keane joined the firm in January 2024 from Clarke Willmott LLP.