Brabners LLP is widely recognised for its broad litigation expertise and mid-market specialism, representing entrepreneurs, SMEs, and family businesses in their most complex disputes. This effective practice is particularly active in insolvency litigation, director and shareholder disputes, and debt recovery claims. Team head Tom Smith regularly acts for companies pursuing redress against former directors accused of misfeasance, antecedent transactions, or misappropriation. The team was further strengthened by Nicola Turner and Matthew Astley, who joined from Napthens LLP and Harrison Drury & Co in September 2023 and January 2024, respectively.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Very able to deal with specialist applications in addition to more usual commercial litigation.’
- ‘Tom Smith is very pragmatic.’
- ‘Fast and professional response.’
- ‘Flexible and pragmatic.’
- ‘Tremendous strength in depth and the ability to turn their hand to any dispute.’
- ‘Very good team with a can-do attitude. Matthew Astley is exceptionally impressive, clever, strategic, and very hard-working.’
Key clients
- Begbies Traynor
- RSM Restructuring
- Debt Focus
- F2 Chemicals
- IDES
Work highlights
Representing a defendant to unfair prejudice petition relating to £6m care home.
Acting for professional trustees of a large £12m estate in a multi-party claim relating to partition and various other allegations.
Acting in a cross-judisdictional dispute for an Irish client with a distribution partner based in England.
Practice head
Tom Smith
Other key lawyers
Nicola Turner; Matthew Astley