Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 3
Contact number
01622 690691Chambers Review
Brachers has a respected practice that is particularly renowned for its debt recovery and insolvency litigation work on behalf of national organisations as well as multinational corporations. The firm additionally represents a strong choice for SME clients and individuals in shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes. It enjoys a healthy reputation in the financial services, restoration and property sectors. Well established in Kent, the firm has offices in both Maidstone and Canterbury.
Work Highlights
- Brachers acted for Szerelmey Restorations and related companies in defence of allegations that they caused or allowed monies and assets to be improperly transferred out of the companies for the benefit of one shareholder and to the detriment of another represented by the claimants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides a strong team at all levels of seniority, with excellent service levels."
"Brachers has a strong, innovative and forward-thinking debt recovery practice."
"The firm provides a strong team at all levels of seniority, with excellent service levels."
"Brachers has a strong, innovative and forward-thinking debt recovery practice."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Oatham is head of the litigation department at Brachers. He handles a wide range of commercial disputes as well as insolvency litigation.
"Michael is very commercially-minded, very astute, very personable and no-nonsense, able to see the business aspect of the matter."
Lacie Kerner joins the ranks as a prominent up-and-comer in the field, with considerable experience in financial claims, insolvency proceedings and breach of duty.
"Lacieimmediately gets what the case is about and what is at stake. She always has at the back of her mind what the client's best interests are, both on micro- and macro-levels."
"Lacie is calm when dealing with difficult circumstances, and a team player who will adopt a commercially sound view of how to proceed."