Chris Brightling
Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial at Girlings Solicitors @Girlings Solicitors
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WORK HISTORY
Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial at Girlings Solicitors @Girlings Solicitors
Girlings has been successfully managing the legal affairs of Commercial, Family and individual clients since 1881. With offices in Canterbury, Ashford and Herne Bay we provide high standards of client care, outstanding legal advice and a comprehensive range of value for money services delivered by legal specialists who are experts in their fields.Services within Business Law include:Commercial PropertyCorporate & Commercial Restructuring & InsolvencyEmployment Law Dispute ResolutionDebt RecoveryServices within Personal Law include: Private Client- Wills & Succession Planning- Contested Probate & Administration of Estates- Trusts & Taxation- Power of Attorney & Court of Protection- Elderly & Vulnerable Clients- Independent Financial ServicesFamily Law- Divorce- Separation Agreements- Civil Partnerships- Child & Family Law- Cohabitation Agreements- Domestic Violence- Pre-Nuptial AgreementsEmployment Law- Settlement AgreementsDispute Resolution- Landlord & Tenant Disputes- Contesting a Will Supporting our local community:As one of the oldest and largest law Firms in Kent, we are committed to supporting our local community. We believe that our personal contributions bring us closer together as a Firm and allows us to invest in the future of the county where we live and work. For more details click here: Solicitors’ sister company is Girlings Personal Injury Claims, Kent’s no-win no-fee specialist in personal injury and medical negligence claims. For more details: https://girlingspersonalinjury.co.uk/If you have any questions relating to the services we offer, please get in contact:
EDUCATION
University of Reading
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS BRIGHTLING
I’m head of the Corporate & Commercial department based at the Ashford office. I have significant experience advising on corporate acquisitions, disposals and investments as well as general corporate law matters. I regularly advise on share and business acquisitions and disposals, restructurings and joint ventures. I also advise on general corporate law matters including corporate governance issues, shareholders’ agreements and share buy backs. My clients range from owner managed businesses to large national and multi-national companies in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, retail, logistics and IT. I like to build long term relationships with my clients who have commended me for my efficiency and for tailoring advice to meet their needs. I also advise directors, lenders and insolvency practitioners on corporate insolvency, turnaround and restructuring matters, with particular experience in the sale and purchase of businesses from administration.My specialisms:• Share acquisitions and disposals• Business acquisitions and disposals• Management buy outs• Corporate restructuring• Corporate governance and directors’ duties• Business formation and incorporation• Shareholders’ agreements and articles of association• Share buy backs• LLPs and Partnerships• Corporate insolvencyIf you have any questions relating to my specialisms then please email me: c••••••••@girlings.comIf you are looking for legal advice that is not related to Corporate & Commercial then I will be happy to connect you to one of my colleagues at Girlings Solicitors.
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