Litigation team welcomes two new partners in Manchester
Independent law firm Brabners has added two new partners to its litigation practice as part of plans to further grow its portfolio of mid-to-large corporate organisations and high-profile private clients.
Steven Garry and Craig Arrowsmith join the firm’s 50-strong litigation team from Fieldfisher, bolstering Brabners’ commercial litigation and insolvency offer.
Brabners’ litigation practice specialises in complex commercial and personal dispute resolution, helping clients to settle disputes in the most effective manner—including through mediation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution. The team covers a wide range of issues, including shareholder disputes, professional negligence, debt recovery, defamation and privacy, medical negligence, property disputes, and matters relating to wills and inheritance.
A commercial litigation specialist qualified in multiple jursidictions, Steven (pictured, left) joins Brabners as a partner having also spent time at Pinsent Masons, Knights and Addleshaw Goddard. With significant experience in high value, complex commercial disputes in the UK and internationally, he has acted for a range of blue chip and international clients.
Craig (right), who joins the firm as partner after more than 10 years at Fieldfisher, will support Brabners’ insolvency and restructuring team. Having managed a broad range of corporate and personal insolvency cases, he also holds long-standing client relationships with alternative and digital lenders as well as insolvency practitioners.
Both partners will be primarily based in the firm’s Manchester office at Barbirolli Square, working as part of a cross-office team.
Paul Lunt, head of litigation at Brabners, said: 'Our litigation practice has gone from strength to strength in recent years, supporting successful outcomes in cases of national significance. Steven and Craig bring complementary drive and expertise to the team, strengthening our strategic client support not only in mainstream commercial litigation but recoveries, restructuring and contentious insolvencies.
'It’s incredibly pleasing to see them step up to partnership with us as we look to further scale our litigation team across the North.'
Nik White (centre), managing partner at Brabners, said: 'Much of our success in recent years has been based on our purpose-led approach, and our commitment to being our sector’s employer of choice. Doing so has enabled us to attract ambitious and talented lawyers like Steven and Craig, who will play a key role in delivering the commercial success that enables us to bring about positive change. I look forward to seeing the positive impact they bring to both our thriving litigation team and the broader partnership.'
