Counting the retail, construction and sports industries among its areas of sector expertise, Brabners LLP has extensive experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, including advice to management when facing financial issues. Practice head Robert Turner is a trusted advisor to administrators, liquidators, banks and asset-based lenders facing insolvency. Jennifer Lockhart specialises in contentious insolvency cases involving claims of misfeasance and fraud, while Nicola Whittle's broad practice includes advice on asset recovery. Craig Arrowsmith joined the team in January 2025 from Fieldfisher.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very approachable, down to earth and commercial. They take time to explain the legal position in plain English, but are happy to take commercial challenges from clients and flex that into their recommended approach to resolving disputes and ensuring debts are paid.'
- 'Nicola Whittle sets the team's approach via a client-first approach - no question is a dumb question and is happy to roll up her sleeves and get directly involved in matters.'
- 'Very commercial, switched on team that manages to exploit internal currency well.'
- 'Jennifer Lockhart is extremely responsive and provides clear, strong advice.'
- 'The team is very good technically and responsive. They also show good commercial awareness.'
- 'I have worked closely with Jennifer Lockhart and have found her to be an extremely good lawyer, both in a technical and commercial sense.'
Key clients
- RSM Restructuring
- Dow Schofield Watts
- Begbies Traynor Group
- CG&Co
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Cowgills
- Interpath Advisory
- Leonard Curtis
- Mazars
- Manolete Partners PLC
- Quantuma
- Opus Business Advisory Group
Work highlights
Advised the Roxor Group on the acquisition of Robert Lee from its administrators.
Acting for Begbies Traynor as the administrators of Strudel Limited (t/a Greens) in the pre-pack sale of the business and assets of a restaurant business that was previously owned and operated by the celebrity chef Simon Rimmer.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Robert Turner
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Lockhart; Nicola Whittle; Craig Arrowsmith