Nick Clarke > Aaron & Partners LLP > Chester, England > Lawyer Profile

Aaron & Partners LLP
5-7 GROSVENOR COURT
FOREGATE STREET
CHESTER
CH1 1HG
England

Work Department

Dispute Resolution & Insolvency Law

Position

Senior Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution & Insolvency

Career

Nick deals with a variety of commercial disputes including shareholder disputes, partnership disputes and disputes in the logistics sector. Through the firm’s close connection to the UK Warehousing Association, Nick has considerable experience of resolving disputes involving liens and situations where customers of warehouse keepers have become insolvent. In addition, he has handled numerous professional negligence claims including against accountants, solicitors, architects and financial advisers.

In terms of insolvency, Nick acts for insolvency practitioners, directors of insolvent companies and individuals and companies with financial difficulties. He advises on claims to recoup assets in bankruptcies and corporate insolvencies (acting for both insolvency practitioners pursuing such claims and individuals resisting them, though not at the same time.) and on the procedures available to assist companies and individuals with financial problems, particularly IVAs and CVAs.

Education

Nick read Jurisprudence (Law) at Wadham College, Oxford.

Lawyer Rankings

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

Aaron & Partners LLP handles complex and high value shareholder disputes, partnership disputes and matters arising out of corporate transactions. The team, which operates from bases in Altrincham, Chester and Birkenhead, is also well-versed in claims involving directors and their duties, restrictive covenants, property litigation and professional negligence. The firm has an excellent reputation in the transport and warehousing sectors. Nick Clarke  heads the practice with expertise in handling professional negligence claims with support from David Harries. David Potts  works on contentious issues relating to insolvency and regulatory matters. John Devoy  acts on property litigation matters while Layla Barke-Jones  and Claire Hughes  are also recommended.