With a particular specialism in invoice and asset finance, the group at Bermans acts for a diverse client base of SMEs and private clients. Jonathan Berkson leads the team from Liverpool with a depth of experience in complex commercial disputes and claims for secured lenders, while Andrew Koffman focuses on complex property disputes, professional negligence, and ADR. Having joined from Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront) in January 2025, Mike Carter acts in professional negligence, property and construction, and contractual matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jonathan Berkson - Highly reliable, attentive, knowledgeable, and pleasant to work with.'
- 'All the partners are responsive, pragmatic and solution focused. Their ability to turnaround issues / deals is outstanding.'
Key clients
- Advance Global Capital Limited
- Novuna Finance
Work highlights
Acted for a financier in relation to a challenge under a guarantee following the financier sending a 'comfort letter' to the guarantor. Having initially failed to succeed with statutory demand proceedings before a District Judge, the client was successful in obtaining summary judgment on the claim in the High Court. On the statutory demand based on the judgment, a bankruptcy petition was successful.
Practice head
Jonathan Berkson
Other key lawyers
Andrew Koffman; Mike Carter