Chris Keane > Fieldfisher > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘very knowledgeable and responsive’ team at Fieldfisher draws upon deep technical knowledge and a commercial approach, developed over many years’ experience in the market advising a variety of stakeholders in complex restructurings and insolvencies across a range of industry sectors. The team is, however, perhaps best-known for its contentious capabilities, with the ‘fantastic’ Kit Jarvis regularly assisting IPs to maximise returns for creditors in situations that have involved alleged fraudulent behaviour by the debtor, as well as picking up an increased volume of instructions by bridging financiers seeking to enforce debts. Stewart Perry also has excellent litigation instincts, which he combines to good effect with his non-contentious offering to provide a ‘results-driven service’ for clients. The Manchester office also includes numerous notable practitioners including Michelle Shean and Chris Keane, who joined the firm in January 2024 from Clarke Willmott LLP.

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.