Mark Deverell > Gorvins Solicitors > Stockport, England > Lawyer Profile

Gorvins Solicitors
DALE HOUSE
TIVIOT DALE
STOCKPORT
SK1 1TA
England

Work Department

Commercial Litigation

Position

Mark is the Firm’s Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation. He has been named as one of the Legal 500’s leading lawyers since 2015 to the present day. He specialises in commercial litigation, acting on behalf of both businesses and their principal shareholders and directors. Most of his work being contractual, shareholder, and partnership disputes. With an exceptionally strong client base many of whom have been with him for a considerable length of time and excellent knowledge in all aspects of commercial litigation, he is recognised for his practical approach and to see the commerciality of a case very early on. Mark is also a trained mediator and fully believes in the benefit of ADR to get to the real issue of a case, quickly and in a cost-effective way.

Career

Joined and trained at Smith Fort and Symonds in 1992 before qualifying in 1994. Smith Forts merged with Gorvin Kenyon in 1998 before becoming Gorvins Solicitors in 2002.

Education

Poynton County High School, 1981 – 1988; University of Northumbria 1988 – 1991; LPC at University of Northumbria 1992.

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Dispute resolution > Debt recovery

Mark Deverell heads up the Stockport-based offering at Gorvins Solicitors, which routinely assists a varied client roster of finance houses. The group also exhibits broad expertise in the collection of rent arrears and service charges. Deverell leads the firm’s dispute resolution outfit, often assisting liquidators and administrators with the collection of debt. Danielle Clements is a contentious probate specialist, and Sunita Patel handles the full range of debt recovery issues, with a strong focus on fast and multi-track claims, enforcements, and the issuing of claims.

North West > Insurance > Professional negligence

Mark Deverell and Guy Lightowler jointly lead the Stockport-based practice at Gorvins Solicitors, which acts in a variety of claims arising out of property transactions and contractual breaches. Deverell, managing partner of the firm, leads the litigation group, and is known for his strong knowledge of commercial disputes. Lightowler primarily acts for legal professionals and surveyors, often settling disputes through mediation.

North West > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in the North West

(Leading partners)

Mark DeverellGorvins Solicitors

Fielding a ‘good mix of specialist lawyers for every situation’, Gorvins Solicitors stands out for its expertise in insolvency litigation, as well as disputes arising out of commercial matters, warranty claims, breach of contract and partnership issues. Mark Deverell oversees the team alongside Guy Lightowler. Deverell specialises in commercial and insolvency-related litigation, while the ‘extremely responsive’ Lightowler is a key port of call for owner-managed businesses, SMEs, PLCs and multinationals. Danielle Clements is noted for her focus on the property litigation field, in addition to contentious probate matters.