Our Specialists

Michael has been in practice for over forty years and having resisted the pressure to deal with only one aspect of the law, he has been determined to remain a multi-disciplinary practitioner and as a result is very experienced in matters relating to property, litigation, insolvency and company commercial work.

Working with developers on sites with a GDV of up to £100m and dealing in litigious and insolvency matters often involving tens of millions of pounds, he brings his sense of humour to all situations and ensures that he does not take an hour to do ten minutes worth of work.

He is the ideal lawyer for clients who want a sharp commercial view delivered in a very straight talking fashion to let them know their position and their options going forward.

Michael and his family live on their 34 acre equestrian centre in north London with two dogs, two cats (plus four cats on the farm), fifty horses and three donkeys

David Pritchard is head of our commercial litigation and dispute resolution department.

He deals with a broad portfolio of cases and his areas of practice include:

• contract/commercial;
• construction;
• property litigation;
• landlord & tenant;
• civil fraud;
• contentious/non-contentious insolvency matters (including bankruptcy/winding-up);
• ADR;
• enforcement.

David has over fifteen years’ experience bringing and defending claims on behalf of corporate clients, individuals and insolvency practitioners, ranging from small-claims County Court matters right through to complex multi-track High Court litigation and appeals. David has enjoyed many successes at Trial and is a pragmatic operator with a keen commercial approach where the situation demands, having a proven track-record of settling difficult claims which are often challenging and emotive. In the normally stressful process of litigation, David is a calming and reassuring influence who will work tirelessly to ensure his clients’ interests are protected.

Outside of the office, David enjoys rugby, squash and boxing (a fighter, even in his spare time). When he is not looking after his three young children, David is also a gigging-guitarist.

Notable Cases

• MVL Properties (2017) Limited v The Leadmill Limited [2025] EWHC 349 (Ch)
• Brooke Homes (Bicester Limited) v Portfolio Property Partners Limited (In Administration) & Ors [2025] EWHC 1305 (Ch)
• Dohia -v- Joyce [2023] https://tinyurl.com/recentcase
• Colliver -v- Papworth & Papworth [2021] EWHC 2465 (Ch)
• Jafari -v- Tareem Ltd [2019] LTL 29/10/2019; [2019] EWHC 3119 (Ch)
• London College of Business Ltd -v- Tareem Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 437 (Ch)
• Goldsmith -v- Chittell [2016] EWHC 630

Brenda leads our Property and Private Client department and has over 20 years practising experience, providing day-to-day liaison with clients and advising on the ever more complex aspects of property law.

Brenda specialises in residential real estate and commercial leases for investors and investment acquisitions for developers and private clients and her work splits 60 % commercial property, Landlord & Tenant, private client and licensing and 40 % residential matter. Renowned for priding herself in ensuring that your commercial or residential property transaction runs as smoothly and as stress-free as possible. Whether it is your business or your dream home she is your trusted adviser to make it happen.

She has established a highly–respected reputation for both speed and efficiency plus more importantly for keeping all parties (including lawyers, agents and brokers) fully appraised on an ongoing basis.

Brenda specialises in:

• entertainment industry licensing (all aspects of the Licensing Act 2003 on hotels, bars, pubs and night club acquisitions)
• freehold and leasehold conveyancing (including all aspects of sales, purchases and re-mortgages)
• commercial real-estate, including acquisitions and disposals for housing and mixed-use schemes, lease renewals and break clause
• transfers of equity and deeds of trust
• help-to-buy loans and ISA bonus scheme transactions
• advising on equity release schemes; and
• contentious landlord & tenant, including disputes, lease extensions, deeds of surrender and regrants

The complete service that she offers from acquisition through to development whether it is small sites, larger developments or the sales of completed homes or acquisition of off-plan plots, is often commented on following completion leading to referrals from clients, agents, brokers and lenders alike.

Brenda employs her technical and commercial expertise in a down-to-earth manner that clients appreciate – you just have to see the online client testimonials to understand why client return to Brenda time and time again. Client often comment on Brenda’s friendly personality, which means that she has the ability to quickly and effortlessly establish good personal relationships and understanding with her clients; as their trusted advisor.

Matthew Ball is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department with over 25 years of experience advising clients in relation to a wide manner of matters in Appeal, High Court and County Court proceedings.

Matthew’s specialisms include:

• Commercial disputes: Including claims for breach of contract, franchise disputes and debt recovery.
• High Net Worth and UHNW client disputes: Representing UHNW/HNW clients (often from overseas) in relation to business matters and family disputes, being instructed directly by family members or through Family Offices and service providers.
• Property, construction and development disputes: Handling issues relating to property, construction and development, as well as professional negligence claims arising from them.  Matthew is recognised in the ‘Top Tier’ of the Legal 500 for his specialism in construction and infrastructure disputes.
• Disputes between Trustees and Beneficiaries: Including on behalf of professional trustee service providers and Family Offices.
• Partnership, Director and Shareholder disputes: Representing individuals and commercial entities in disputes concerning partnership, directorship and shareholding matters.
• Classic Car, Supercar and high value asset disputes:  Matthew is rated by Spear’s 500 as one of the 6 ‘Top Recommended’ Classic car lawyers in the UK.  Further information can be found on the dedicated webpage.

Matthew is frequently instructed by clients from overseas, particularly the Middle East and North Africa, China and Hong Kong.

Matthew is a longstanding member of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) and has been a member of the Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce (EBCC) for over 20 years.

Outside of his dispute related work, Matthew is often the first point of contact for clients within the Middle East, North Africa and China seeking to establish businesses interests within the UK, or who are looking for advice on immigration and residency related matters.

A client recently said that Matthew:

“demonstrates outstanding active listening skills and exceptional patience in fully understanding clients’ needs. He is particularly adept at translating complex legal concepts into straightforward, understandable language, making legal matters approachable and clear to clients.”.

Whilst Matthew places particular emphasis on dispute prevention, where disputes do arise he seeks to achieve a cost-effective, commercially-minded resolution by various means, including through tactical offers and strategies, Mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Matthew is very approachable and would be happy to discuss your particular needs with you.

Jane is an insolvency law specialist. She is an expert in personal and corporate recovery and insolvency, mainly acting for office holders, companies and individuals in difficulty. Her practice covers business rescue, business and asset disposals and acquisitions, insolvency and recovery litigation. She has expertise in asset-freezing and other injunctive relief in this jurisdiction and worldwide, international tracing and recovery of assets and is regularly instructed on fraud claims.

Jane also advises companies and individuals in respect of commercial litigation and regularly acts on shareholder dispute claims. Notable reported cases in the Commercial Court:

Brown & Others v. Innovatorone PLC & Others [2012] EWHC 1321 (Com) (18 May 2012)

Melodius Corporation [2015] EWH C265

Michela Hughes is a partner in our Family & Matrimonial department and is extremely client focused with an approachable, warm manner and a tenacious attitude.  Her areas of practice include:

• divorce;
• financial claims arising from divorce;
• Children Act (with a particular focus on international and internal relocations, cases concerning coercion and control);
• separation agreements;
• co-habitation disputes; and
• pre- and post-nuptial agreements.

Michela has a strong reputation in her field with a significant part of her practice focused on financial claims arising from divorce. Her reported case of SS v NS [2014] EWHC 4183 is still ranked as one of the leading family law cases on the subject of spousal maintenance and demonstrates clearly Michela’s shrewd commercial approach. Michela has also recently been reported in G v N [2025] EWFC 286, in respect of securing 100 percent of the former home for a husband following significant periods of separation.

Michela’s interests outside the law include fine art, yoga and travelling.

Dr. Macfarlane represents all sizes of business covering all their corporate and commercial needs. Whether it is contract reviews or an acquisition of your business through to commercial litigation – Dr. Macfarlane can assist.

Typical work includes drafting and negotiating all corporate, commercial, technology and IT contracts often involving complex licensing, SaaS, JV, partnership, SPA, APA, commercial loans based on assets and confidentiality/security plus internal corporate support as required.

As a trusted adviser Don brings experience, technical, governance and compliance knowledge and the experience from having worked for international corporations both in legal and operational roles. Recognised as a highly commercial senior lawyer (also a Solicitor Advocate England and Solicitor admitted in Australia), he has excellent technical, IT, technology and corporate/commercial experience.  In addition to +25 years pre-sales experience, his strong technical background provides invaluable insight into negotiation, drafting and delivery of all types of corporate and commercial documentation.

Excellent understanding of all legal aspects covering contracts, commercial, corporate (acquisitions and disposals), governance, regulatory, compliance, eDiscovery and legal services including at GC level in-house.

Over 25 years’ experience working within large multinationals like IBM, BP and International Law Firms and SME’s including high tech start-ups like Hanzo, HDM and Baku Ltd.

Through SBP Law, Donald can provide you as our client with discreet, creative and strategic business advice.

Natalie Amir is a senior property partner at SBP Law with a decade of experience in commercial/residential property transactions. Natalie brings a wealth of expertise to our team in all aspects of property law and takes pride in providing exceptional client care while ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction.

Natalie’s keen commercial awareness ensures that she quickly meets the business requirements of her company clients, as well as sensitively guiding individual clients through conveyancing transactions to make the process seamless and stress-free.

In her spare time, Natalie enjoys boxercise and spending time with her two sons.

Stala is a family lawyer with extensive experience in all areas of family law. Her career has included being the head of family law departments with two City of London law firms following her practising as a sole practitioner for over 15 years having set up her own law firm in 1996 dealing with family & matrimonial and civil litigation matters.

In addition to advising clients in relation to divorce, financial remedies on divorce and separation, Stala advises in respect of a range of children issues, to include acting for a parent or other family members. Her cases have included complex international payment structures and assets worldwide (including trusts), child matters including advising grandparents, cross border litigation and advising in respect of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Stala’s clients cover a wide spectrum both in the UK and abroad, to include international clients, business owners, directors of large corporations, professionals and celebrities.

With a keen eye for detail, Stala has successfully acted in applying for and defending applications for urgent court orders, including worldwide freezing orders, injunctions, expediting Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute, Prohibited Steps Order applications to stop children from being removed from the jurisdiction and international and domestic relocation cases in relation to children.

Stala graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of London, completed the Law Society Finals course at the Guildford College of Law (now known as The University of Law), and was admitted as a solicitor in 1989. She is registered with the charity ‘Care for the Family,’ and her membership of professional bodies /organisations include: The Law Society of England & Wales; Resolution-First for family law; Lawyers Christian Fellowship; The Legal Sector Alliance on climate change.

Impartial advice is given to her clients specific to their needs and requirements in a friendly, sensitive, and professional manner. Stala works as a team with her clients to find the best solutions for them and their family and quickly becomes the ‘go to trusted advisor’. Stala is also fluent in the Greek language and a skilful negotiator and litigator.

As a member of Resolution -first for family law – (previously known as the Solicitors Family Law Association) and in accordance with their code, clients are encouraged to adopt a constructive and non-confrontational approach to keep the channels of communication open. This assists to identify and narrow the issues, progress negotiations and for matters to be resolved as amicably and as speedily as possible to avoid the costs and stress of a contested court hearing. This has resulted in most of Stala’s cases being resolved without the need for a final trial. Notwithstanding this, a tough approach is taken when required and Stala is determined and tough when the situation requires to defend her clients’ interests.

Stala is married with two adult sons. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her family, practising her culinary skills, going to the theatre and is a keen charity fundraiser which has included running the 5K in The Race for Life for Cancer Research UK.

Tom is a partner in our dispute resolution department who has practiced in the West End and City of London throughout his career.  He is a dispute resolution specialist who advises on:

• dispute avoidance and de-escalation strategies;

• alternative dispute resolution procedures;

• the conduct of litigation in the High Court to include several of its specialist lists;

• obtaining urgent interlocutory reliefs;

• the conduct of proceedings in the appellate courts of England and Wales;

• civil recovery proceedings pursued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in both the civil and criminal courts; and

• arbitration proceedings conducted on an ad hoc basis and subject to the rules and procedures of several arbitral institutions.

Tom has regularly acted individuals and businesses involved in disputes that cross borders, and he is adept at advising on issues relating jurisdiction and the conflict of laws.

Tom has had the privilege of advising on a broad range of disputes.  Some examples of his work include:

• acting for a digital currency exchange made subject of Account Freezing Orders made under section 303Z1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and which is currently subject to a forfeiture application made pursuant to section 303Z14 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;

• acting for an individual who was subject to an office holder claim alleging he was a de facto director of a company that was used as a vehicle for fraudulently obtaining funds from individuals seeking to invest in fine wine;

• Marex Financial Limited -v- Carlos Sevilleja Garcia [2020] UKSC 31 – where he was part of the team that acted for the Respondent from an initial jurisdiction challenge in the Commercial Court through to an appeal to the Supreme Court that (amongst other things) re-examined the rule against reflective loss;

• Sotheby’s -v- (1) Mark Weiss Limited (2) Fairlight Art Venture LLP and (3) Mark Adrian F. Weiss [2020] EWCA Civ 1570 – where he was part of the team that acted for the Second Defendant and Appellant firstly in the Commercial Court and then Court of Appeal in relation to the a dispute concerning a multi-million pound sale of a Dutch Old Master painting alleged to be a forgery;

• Millicom Tanzania N.V -v- (1) Golden Globe Financial Services Limited and (2) Yusuf Manji – where he was part of the team acting for the first defendant in proceedings before the High Court of the British Virgin Islands in an application to discharge a worldwide freezing injunction and to challenge the jurisdiction of the courts of the BVI on the underlying claim.

Jessica was admitted in 2018 after completing her LPC and gaining her LLB Hons from City University London. Prior to this she gained a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology from Georgetown University, Washington DC. Following her degree in the US Jessica gained experience working for a non-profit organisation, The Green Builders Council of Washington DC as a Research & Development Director.

Prior to her training contract at a boutique West End firm, where she worked in both family and litigation post qualification, she worked as a contract’s administrator in the legal department of a substantial UK shipping company for almost two years.

Prior to joining WGS, Jessica gained her Masters of Law with Hons from UCL.

Jessica has developed a strong reputation in family law matters, understanding the financial and emotional needs of her clients when dealing with the breakdown of a marriage. She has experience in all areas including divorce, complex and high net worth matrimonial finances proceedings, drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and both private and public children law matters.

Jessica also has a broad range of experience in civil litigation including advising on corporate and contractual disputes, commercial contracts, contested probate matters, debt recovery and a wide variety of property litigation. She also advises on immigration and employment matters.

Jessica is a New Zealander who has lived throughout the United States and Europe for the past 20 years . She has an international background and acts for a wide variety of clients.

Having qualified in 2017, Aarti has developed a wealth of experience and knowledge in Private Client Law.  Her areas of expertise include Wills and Trusts, Estate Administration, Court of Protection work and Estate and Wealth Planning.  Aarti also has experience in dealing with estates where there are cross-jurisdictional elements.

In her spare time, Aarti enjoys baking, swimming, and spending time with family and friends.

Katherine advises developers, investors, lenders and private clients on a broad range of property matters across the residential and commercial sectors. Her practice covers acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, secured lending and commercial leases, with particular experience acting for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients investing in the UK.

In the residential sphere, Katherine assists clients at every level – from first-time buyers and new investors to experienced landlords and developers. She has handled a wide range of complex transactions, including multiple property flips, portfolio acquisitions and structured ownership arrangements.

Katherine has a leading role in SBP Law’s Eastern European and CIS Desk, supporting clients from Eastern Europe, the Baltic region, Russia and Ukraine with their UK property and investment matters. Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian, she ensures clear communication and an understanding of regional context within the framework of English law.

She has assisted many clients from the Eastern European community in acquiring and developing property throughout the UK, providing practical and reliable guidance from initial instruction to completion and onward disposals.

Outside work, Katherine enjoys art, travel, driving and sports shooting

Jonathan qualified as a solicitor in 2008. Bringing a wealth of experience to SBP Law, Jonathan specialises in commercial and residential property. With a robust skill-set Jonathan provides valuable advice and insight to his clients and ensures their desired outcomes are achieved.

Tim has been involved in varied property matters for several decades. Over the past twenty years he has facilitated the projects of some of the UK’s largest developers, particularly in the fields of industrial and office leasing and funding. Many of Tim’s clients are from Europe or further afield making their first foray into the English property scene.

Tim is accustomed to working on complex cases, especially those with difficult ownership or planning issues, and site assembly for commercial and residential development.

He says that he is still happy to act for clients buying their first house or flat and enjoys making the call to tell them that they can collect their keys.

Away from the office Tim is a scuba diver, choral singer, and rugby aficionado.

Peter has run his own practice for many years and has now rejoined SBP Law as departmental head of enforcement.

He is an experienced and robust commercial  litigator who has acted on a number of high profile cases and represents the High Court Enforcement Officers Association, CIVEA and many enforcement companies and Local Authorities. He is actively involved in shaping and advising on future policy and process in the area of enforcement.

Outside of work Peter enjoys sailing and time spent with his large and growing family.

Whilst qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive, Zoe worked for Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service.

Since qualifying as a solicitor, Zoe has worked in a number of small practices, for a large City firm in Risk & Compliance and for a number of Professional Regulators, including The Law Society and the Bar Council.

Zoe has previously worked in a variety of practice areas including Private Client, Litigation, Employment, and Family Law, before deciding to specialise in Private Client work. This broad experience allows Zoe to see the bigger picture in probate cases and draw on her experience for any issues which overlap with other areas of the law. Zoe’s background in litigation has led her to deal with a variety of contentious probate cases, including matters relating to undue influence, lack of capacity and duress. Zoe has also had experience with bona vacantia applications and restoring limited companies to the Companies Register.

Qualifications:

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (2002)
Graduate Diploma in Law De Montfort University, Leicester (2016)
Legal Practice Course, BPP University London (2017)
Masters in Legal Practice (LLM), BPP University, London (2018)
Department:

Work Undertaken:

Administration of Estates (Probate)
Contentious Probate
Court of Protection
Elderly and Vulnerable Clients
Powers of Attorney
Simple Trusts
Wills

Jonathan Gerber is a property specialist, with a particular expertise in commercial property and Mortgage lending for banks and for other lending institutions.

Working in Central London in an area of High Net Worth Individuals he also deals with high and middle value domestic residential conveyancing.

He manages our Equity Release Department (also known as Home Reversion).

He has strong contacts with relevant professionals, including architects, surveyors, contractors, valuers, Bankers, company service providers, agents and accountants.

He acts for a number of lenders as their solicitor.

Work Highlights

• Acting for many clients (both individual and corporate) over several years who seem to appreciate my ‘can do’ commercial approach to complete a transaction
• Acting for established property lenders
• Expertise in equity release
• Taking pro –active rather than reactive approach to my work
• Negotiating heads of terms on commercial transactions directly with agents
• Ensuring good communication with all parties throughout a transaction

Jerome has considerable experience in property law and associated fields. His aim and driving ambition is to support his clients, many of whom he has advised for many years, by representing their best interests with his determination to find practical commercial solutions to their legal problems. Jerome manages all his caseload and does not assign work to junior or assistant solicitors.

He handles residential and commercial transactions for both new developments and built properties. He has long experience in dealing with purchasers, acquisitions, borrowing advising on developments from site acquisition to ultimate sale. His practice includes the acquisition, loans, collateral securities, disposal, and development of investment portfolios, the acquisition of properties and/or companies holding property portfolios and negotiating and handling joint venture agreements and negotiations in relation to S106 Agreements, CIL negotiations and all planning issues. His wide experience enhances his ability to manage all aspects of real estate work and provides his clients with a one stop service. The aim is always to work in line with a client’s timeline requirements from start to end of a transaction whether expedited or not to keep the client regularly informed, being attentive to client requirements in real time.

He has a world-wide client base including the U.K., Africa, the Middle East , Australia and the Far East and the USA. Jerome has associations with a number of overseas law firms.

His representation of such a diverse client base has enabled him to establish strong contacts with relevant professionals including architects, surveyors, contractors’ lawyers and banks in several countries.

Nick has over 45 years’ experience and expertise as a partner in charge of a litigation department, in the West End and City, covering:

• commercial and civil litigation
• contract disputes
• negligence
• property
• landlord and tenant
• employment

Nick has appeared in County Courts, the High Court, Court of Appeal and the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court), including a number of leading cases.

Qualified as a solicitor  in 1972,  since 2015 his area has been in regulation and compliance for SBP Law and he is Compliance Officer for Legal Practice for the firm.

Arthur has been practising law for over 30 years and has practiced abroad. He is also a notary public.

He specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, AIM listings, corporate finance, banking law and corporate restructuring and insolvency.

He has acted on acquisitions in a variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, high-tech, IT, oil and gas, financial services, media, retail and the hospitality industry.

Arthur is practised in cross border transactions and has developed a vibrant international practice and has acted for a number of brand named English, American, Japanese and Indian companies.

Arthur has also developed a vibrant banking and secured lending practice and acts for a number of banks, mezzanine and bridge lenders.

He holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree and is a member of various institutions including, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3) and the Notaries Society.

Corporate Experience

Arthur’s deals include:

• Acting for seller in £330m cross border sale of pharmaceutical company
• Acting for a number of investors and developers in several multi-million pound property deals
• Acting for seller in multi-million pound MBO of F1 racing team
• Acting for Japanese Company in restructuring of its UK and European subsidiaries
• Acting for sellers in a group company consisting of a Swiss company and a Nigerian company in a multi-million sale of shares to a US company in the oil and gas sector
• Acting for Indian pharmaceutical company in £multi-million acquisition of UK pharmaceutical company
• Acting for Indian cinema company in acquisition of majority stake in UK cinema chain
• Acting for sellers in £multi-million pound acquisition of group comprising US, UK and Indian companies
• Acting for sellers in sale of issued share capital of IT company to Swedish company
• Acting for US-based pharmaceutical company in acquisition of a UK company specialising in clinical trials
• Acting for sellers in £20m sale of shares in a communications group to a US company
• Acting for buyers in £multi-million purchase of international subsidiary of high-tech company (microwave technology)
• Acting for Indian steel company in setting up a company in Georgia and dealing with international bank funding for set-up
• Acting for sellers in £10m sale of shares in financial consulting company to US company
• Acting for developer in £multi-million joint venture property development, involving off-shore vehicles
• Acting for seller in £26.5m sale of shares in off-shore company with a 25-property portfolio
• Acting for a consortium of Japanese companies in a £multi-million acquisition of shares in a joint venture company in the automotive sector
• Acting for a large international design company in multi-million pound design agreement for a hotel consortium in Hungary
• Advising a number of international brand name Japanese companies on various matters, including restructuring, acquisitions and a variety of commercial agreement
• Acting for buyer in a £80m acquisition of shares an SPV whose single asset was a five star London hotel
• Acting for administrators/liquidators and buyers in numerous sales and purchases of businesses out of administration/liquidation
• Advising a number of clients on listings on the junior stock exchange
• Acting for banks and financial institutions in multi-million pounds secured lending deals

Personal Interests

Enjoys chess, languages, politics and spectating at football, cricket and Formula 1 racing.

Languages

French and Portuguese.

Practice areas

• Asset and Corporate Finance
• Banking and Secured Lending
• Business Contracts
• Business Structures
• Business, Company and Commercial
• Buying, Selling and Listings
• Corporate Recovery and Insolvency
• Employment
• Employment Law for Businesses
• International
• Notarial
• Projects and infrastructure

Danny is a highly regarded expert in the field of matrimonial and family law both in the UK and internationally. Danny has over 30 years’ experience in dealing with a wide range of issues relating to marriage or relationship breakdown including matrimonial finance, children’s residence and contact, cross-border divorce disputes, jurisdiction, child abduction and company commercial matters arising from marital and cohabitation disputes.

As a District Judge, recently he was awarded additional jurisdiction so that when sitting as a District Judge, Danny now also deals with private law cases involving the future care arrangements for children.

Work Highlights

• Danny has represented numerous clients in proceedings going as far as the Supreme Court and several of the cases that Danny has been involved in have been cited as precedents. Some cases have involved clients with very substanatial assets but some have involved clients of modest means.
• As well as dealing with financial issues Danny has advised many clients regarding the welfare and care arrangements for young children and has experience in child abduction cases, relocation internally and externally as well as issues concerning the future day to day care arrangements for young children.
• Danny has represented parties who have separated following the break-up of a civil partnership within same sex relationships.
• Danny has successfully represented a number of high profile individuals from the worlds of the arts, television, film as well as sports personalities and politicians.
• In his capacity as a Deputy District Judge Danny has also presided over and given Judgements in many cases covering issues both within family jurisdiction as well as civil matters generally.

A very experienced solicitor who, as is evidenced by his very large number of personal clients, an ability to quickly and easily to relate to them and their problems and give very practical and original advice.

The fact that in the days of non-specialisation he dealt in many fields has served him well in advising on the matters in which he now concentrates, namely conveyancing, both residential and commercial, landlord and tenant, wills and probate and to give at least initial non-specialist general advice as a result of his lateral thinking. He is always available to respond promptly, sympathetically and practically to clients’ problems.

Stuart Pearson has practised for over 40 years and has both a national and international client base, with strong links in the Middle East.

With a broad knowledge of property law, both contentious and non-contentious, Stuart can spot potential problems before they arrive and bring matters to a satisfactory conclusion with a minimum delay and cost.

Work Highlights

• Acting for family businesses through three generations
• Dealing with the administration of foreign estates over several jurisdictions
• Representing leaseholders in blocks of flats in acquiring freeholds from reluctant or hostile landlords
• After concluding matters, being approached by parties on the opposite side with a request that henceforth he acts for them, rather than their previous solicitors.

Grant is a leading insolvency solicitor and specialises in all aspects of insolvency and corporate recovery work including cross border restructuring, administrations, liquidations, receiverships, company voluntary arrangements, bankruptcy, individual voluntary arrangements and directors’ disqualification. He acts for Insolvency Practitioners, banks, companies, directors and other individuals.

Grant was the editor of the Insolvency Bulletin and regularly lectures to Insolvency Practitioners. His main cases include:-

• the administration of the second largest furniture retailer in Ireland;
• the sale of a chain of 22 bookmaking shops in administration;
• acting for the buyer of a chain of 160 women’s clothing retailers in administration;
• advising a prospective buyer of BHS;
• advising a director of Glasgow Rangers Football Club;
• advising the charge holder in the disputed administration of a major music publisher.

Grant is a Fellow member of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals.

Mark joined SBP Law in January 2019 and has over 20 years’ experience of insolvency related investigations and litigation.  Mark was formerly an examiner at the Insolvency Service and then worked for  a further 8 years at a large regional firm acting on behalf of  the Secretary of State with regard to directors disqualification investigations.

Prior to joining SBP Law, Mark worked for three years at a niche firm acting for insolvency practitioners in relation to recovery investigations and proceedings.  He therefore has a number of IPs as clients.

Given his experience, he is able to provide detailed advice to directors in respect of their duties and obligations, claims brought against them by IPs and also regulatory investigations commenced by the Insolvency Service (having had extensive experience of the public interest criteria the Insolvency Service takes into account when deciding whether to commence proceedings).

Stephen Wegg-Prosser is a property lawyer who has established a British and international client base, especially in the Far East, acting in residential and commercial property acquisitions and sales. Stephen has over 40 years’ experience of representing Landlords and Tenants in the granting and renewal of business leases, in acting for Lessees and Residents’ Associations and in acquiring freehold interests in their properties and their management and administration after acquisition.

There are not many London lawyers who fit the image of the ‘family solicitor’ but Stephen’s work has involved legal advice support and administration of his client’s lives from cradle to grave.

Work highlights:

• acting for largest property and hotel company of Thailand in UK acquiring UK investments.
• acting for families over three generations since starting as an articled clerk in 1969 and still representing them as a consultant at SBP Law
• advising family trusts over several decades so as to achieve the best possible legitimate inheritance tax outcomes to pass assets in a tax efficient way to the next generation

Sophie is a dual-qualified Solicitor and Barrister bringing extensive experience across a broad spectrum of family law matters including divorce, financial remedy proceedings, private children matters and pre- and post-nuptial agreements.

She has a particular expertise in matrimonial finance cases and assisted in the recently reported case of G v N [2025] EWFC 286 in respect of securing 100 percent of the former matrimonial home for a husband following a significant period of separation.

Sophie strives to provide the best client care and support through her empathetic, diligent and professional approach, whilst managing expectations. She is dedicated to achieving amicable resolutions outside of court wherever possible. When court proceedings are necessary, Sophie is a confident and tenacious litigator.

Outside of work, Sophie enjoys maintaining an active and social lifestyle with a strong interest in fashion, dining, fitness training and following Formula 1.

Having qualified in 2019, Jazdeep specialises in all matters relating to residential and commercial property as well as secured lending. Jazdeep provides expert legal guidance and representation to all clients involved in buying, selling, leasing, re-financing and generally managing properties.

As part of his role Jazdeep ensures that property transactions are conducted smoothly and efficiently and keeps clients regularly updated in a simple and jargon free manner.

Lauren is a dual-qualified solicitor in Australia and England & Wales, bringing an international perspective and a depth of litigation experience to every matter. Having acted across a wide range of disputes — from commercial cases to employment and estate issues — she has developed a sharp instinct for identifying potential risks and opportunities early in a case.

Known for her outcome-focused approach, Lauren works closely with clients to find practical, strategic solutions that balance commercial realities with legal precision.

Outside the office, Lauren enjoys spending time with her young son exploring the outdoors.

Michael Hatchett is a Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution department.

Michael deals with all manner of civil claims and commercial disputes and has particular experience in the following areas of practice:

• civil fraud;
• contract/commercial;
• construction disputes;
• contentious insolvency matters (including bankruptcy and winding-up); and
• partnership disputes.
• Michael has recently had conduct of a matter worth in the region of GBP 1 million which involved both an out of court settlement and a streamlined trial of the remaining issues.

Michael adopts a flexible approach to high-value litigation with a view to minimising costs and maximising client success by considering the prospects of settlement at every stage of a dispute.

Michael is an attentive lawyer with an eye for detail and a dedicated approach to client care.

Out of the office, Michael enjoys trail-running having recently competed in an event in the Swiss Alps, he also enjoys squash and the gym.

Manpreet is an experienced litigation solicitor who qualified at a well-known legal 500 firm in London.

Manpreet’s early experience of working in the legal sector started at a boutique firm on Bedford Row as an immigration paralegal. She then moved to a larger city based firm where she undertook her training and discovered her passion for litigation, before qualifying as a litigation solicitor.

As a litigator, Manpreet has experience in advising clients with both commercial and non-commercial litigation matters ranging from insolvency and bankruptcy to party wall and boundary disputes. Manpreet has also advised clients with regards to residential possession under both s8 and s21 of the Housing Act 1988 and forfeiture of commercial leases.

Manpreet also deals with the recovery of service charge arrears. As a keen advocate, Manpreet has represented clients at the County Court and High Court with matters ranging from injunction applications to breach of lease matters.

In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors. She also enjoys travelling, baking and trying cuisines from all over the world. She is known to enjoy the odd spot of DIY and has recently built her own garden planter so she can start growing herbs and vegetables.

Robyn is a Solicitor in our Private Client department. Robyn completed her training with SBP Law, where she gained valuable experience across both litigation and private client matters.

Robyn advises clients on a range of private client issues, including estate administration, the preparation of wills, and estate planning. She is committed to further developing her expertise and is currently working towards achieving full STEP qualification.

Outside the office, Robyn can often be found at her weekly parkrun, still debating the reality of the runner’s high.

Karishma is a trainee solicitor currently undertaking a seat in our property department. Prior to this she completed seats in dispute resolution and corporate & commercial, gaining experience across a broad range of matters including commercial disputes, transactional work and employment issues.

Prior to obtaining her training contract, Karishma worked as a paralegal within the Dispute Resolution department at SBP Law for a year.

Outside of work, Karishma enjoys attending dance classes and has been a dedicated dancer since the age of five

With experience in property law, including commercial leases and both commercial and residential conveyancing, Sophia can assist across a broad range of matters. She also has experience in commercial, company and dispute resolution work, particularly in landlord and tenant disputes. Drawing on her wider legal knowledge, Sophia effectively applies insights from her commercial and company law experience to provide well-rounded, strategic solutions in her property and dispute resolution matters. She also regularly attends networking events to engage with potential clients and fellow professionals. Sophia’s focus is not only on the law but also on building strong, positive, lasting relationships with her clients.

Sophia graduated from King’s College London with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, she then immediately began and completed her GDL / LLM at BPP university, whilst working full time at SBP. She is now currently in the middle of her Solicitors Qualification Exams.

In her spare time, when she is not studying, Sophia enjoys developing her language skills, with conversational ability in both Eastern European and Middle Eastern languages and developing relationships within her local community.

“SBP have been exceptional, professional, efficient and genuinely supportive throughout.  Their expertise and clear communication made the whole process smooth and stress-free”  – commercial property client

“I found Sophia Guilfoyle very professional, thorough, hard-working and most importantly, logical.  I am lucky to find such a good lawyer” – property litigation client

“Having to deal with a very sensitive upsetting matter, Sophia was friendly, empathetic, approachable, transparent and honest.  I was always kept in the loop at all times.  I couldn’t recommend Sophia enough!” – litigation client

Anabel is a Trainee Solicitor at SBP Law, currently working in the Dispute Resolution department.

Anabel worked at SBP Law as a paralegal in the Family & Matrimonial department for a year before taking up her training contract.

Prior to joining SBP Law, Anabel studied Law at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.  She is a native Spanish speaker and has experience dealing with Spanish lawyers on behalf of clients.

Raheel is a Trainee Solicitor at SBP Law with broad experience across civil litigation, enforcement, and debt recovery.

He has previously worked within the litigation departments of several national and Legal 500-ranked law firms, gaining extensive experience in both defended and undefended matters with a particular emphasis on asset finance and commercial debt recovery.

Raheel has managed a wide range of claims for multinational finance houses and banks, from straightforward low-value disputes to complex, high-value defended litigation. His work has included the recovery of goods from everyday consumer items to high-end goods and the enforcement of financial shortfalls through Charging Orders, Bankruptcy Petitions, and Attachment of Earnings Orders. He is well-versed in the Consumer Credit Act, and experienced in dealing with regulated and non-regulated agreements, conversion claims, “innocent purchaser” disputes, and mediation across Small, Fast and Multi-Track claims.

He has also acted for large multinational corporations in the energy, utilities, and construction sectors, managing all aspects of the debt recovery cycle from pre-litigation negotiation through to trial and enforcement.

Alongside his training, Raheel serves as the in-house Litigation Officer for a leading UK enforcement agency, representing the organisation in defended claims, mediations, and complex disputes arising under the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2014 and CPR 85. He regularly advises on enforcement actions, fee challenges, property damage disputes, and complaints, liaising with local authorities, solicitors, and third parties at all stages of litigation.

Raheel completed his Legal Practice Course with Distinction at the University of Hertfordshire following his LLB (Hons) from the University of Northampton. During his studies, he undertook extensive pro bono work through the Citizens Advice Bureau, assisting individuals with debt, housing, and consumer law issues an experience that strengthened his commitment to access to justice and practical problem-solving.

Outside of work, Raheel is a passionate football fan and enjoys spending time with family and friends. He’s a keen follower of Guy Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino films, with a strong interest in cryptocurrency, technology, and current affairs. A multilingual speaker of several South Asian dialects, Raheel values cultural understanding and clear communication in his professional practice.

Gina qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), specialising in Wills and Succession and Probate Practice in 2015.

Gina has many years experience dealing with Wills, Powers of Attorney and the administration of Estates.  She endeavours to provide advice in a way that her clients can understand in what can be a complex area of law, breaking down updates in legislation which may affect Inheritance Tax liability in the future, whilst explaining the potential consequences of existing Wills and ensuring that clients are protected from any challenges or claims.

Gina is a member of the Women in Wills group and a supporter of Dementia Friends.

Gina enjoys walking, listening to all types of music and crocheting.

Rozia is a registrar in our Property Law department, with twenty years’ experience in matters such as:

• residential and commercial property;
• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land Transaction Tax (LTT);
• company secretarial services, including overseas entity registration;
• estate management; and
• corporate asset management

Rozia has particular expertise in resolving technical post-completion issues and finds solutions for every problem.

Outside of work, Rozia is currently a student ambassador for the Law Training Centre and a parent governor at her children’s school.  In her free time she likes to go for hikes, watch the sun set and listen to house music.

Rochelle is a paralegal in our Family & Matrimonial Law department and assists with a wide variety of matters including divorce, finances, children, cohabitation rights and international family law issues.

Rochelle has experience attending Court with Counsel and has been described as reassuring and supportive to clients during difficult circumstances.

Outside of work, Rochelle runs a successful pilates business in West London and enjoys spending time with her two children.

Joe is the Practice Manager of SBP Law and deals with all matters related to the functioning of the firm.  With nearly 40 years’ experience in practice management, Joe expertly handles any issues which arise and ensures the smooth day-to-day operation of SBP Law.

Lucinda studied Philosophy at the University of St Andrews before qualifying as a teacher and spending three years in the profession. Seeking a new challenge, she transitioned into law and has since worked as a paralegal in the firm’s property department, gaining experience in both commercial and residential conveyancing. She is now preparing to undertake the PGDL and Solicitor Qualifying Exams before beginning a training contract at SBP Law. Her teaching background has equipped her with clear communication, strong organisation, and a practical, client-focused approach—skills she now applies to her legal work.

Outside of work, Lucinda enjoys travelling, running and road cycling.

Lynn is our Probate Manager and deals with a variety of matters including estate administrations, Lasting Powers of Attorney, deputyship applications and advising elderly clients and their families.

Lynn offers a friendly and supportive approach and endeavours to make what may be a difficult time for her clients as reassuring and stress-free as possible.