Debbie Heald

Partner @Brabners

Leeds, GB

Brabners is a purpose-led independent law firm with a national reach, that is proudly anchored in the North, and it seeks to play its part in demonstrating that business can bring about positive change, by being innovative, diverse and sustainable. Its mission is to make the difference for its clients, people and the communities it serves. It provides legal services to large and mid-sized businesses, SMEs, public sector bodies, charities, business owners, entrepreneurs and high-net worth individuals. Brabners is also a certified B Corp and is recognised as the Best Law Firm to Work For in the UK by Best Companies, and the eleventh Best Large Company to Work For in the UK overall. It received recognition for being innovative at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards, and diverse as Manchester Law Society’s EDI Champions and CSR Champions. The firm received the British Legal Awards’ Excellence in ESG Award in 2023. The firm, which began in 1815, today has more than 500 colleagues across four offices in Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and Lancashire.