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Brabners Chaffe Street continues commitment to quality-led growth with appointment of managing partn
30/04/2009

Mark Brandwood will succeed Michael Brabner as Managing Partner of Brabners Chaffe Street LLP on 1st May 2009.

Building on the successes of the past 15 years of Michael's leadership, Mark intends to grow the firm's key practice areas, whilst retaining its reputation as a leading trusted advisor in the North West, providing partner-led, in-depth advice to large and mid-sized corporates, SMEs and entrepreneurs across the UK.

Mark joined the then Chaffe Street practice as a Partner in 1986, and has been the Managing Partner of the firm's Manchester office for the past three years. Specialising in corporate transactions, Mark has led complex M&A work for corporates across the region, including Kinetic PLC, the Cooke Group and ServiceSource. He will continue his fee earner role within the firm's corporate practice.

Since he took over the Managing Partner role 15 years ago, Michael's leadership has transformed Brabners Chaffe Street from a small regional practice to a major player in the North West. It has been ranked as one of the most active law firms in corporate transactions across the North West by Corpfin and was recently listed in the top 20 of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For, the fourth consecutive year that the firm has been in the 100 Best Companies list.

Michael spearheaded the integration of the commercial team from Berrymans Lace Mawer in 2001, the merger with Chaffe Street in 2002 and the addition of the 19-strong commercial team from James Chapman & Son in 2006. On 1st May the firm will increase to almost 400 staff, including 71 Partners, across its three offices in Manchester, Liverpool and Preston following a merger with social housing specialist Bremners, creating one of the legal sector's largest and most experienced specialist social housing teams.

Michael will remain a senior Partner in the firm.

“Mark is the perfect person to drive the next stage of growth at Brabners Chaffe Street; astute, dedicated and well respected by colleagues and clients alike,” said Michael Brabner. “Our growth strategy has meant that we are now one of the few true regional leaders - we have an intimate knowledge of the local marketplace and the changing requirements of our clients, with the capability and expertise to deal with more complex work. Mark has the passion and the vision to inspire the firm to get to the next level.”

“The firm has flourished under Michael's leadership and he inspires huge trust across the organisation” said Mark Brandwood. “Michael has provided a balanced, logical and pragmatic approach to growing the firm's expertise through senior-level lateral hires and well-considered mergers that enhance the service we offer to clients and provides a stimulating and rewarding environment for our employees"


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