Ms. Brown joins from DLA Piper, where she led the restructuring and insolvency team in the Midlands.

“Deborah’s appointment marks the continued build out of our cross-border restructuring and insolvency services across the UK and Europe,” said Stephen Lerner, global chair of the firm’s Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Group.

“Deborah has a strong reputation for her technical ability and commerciality. She brings significant expertise in managing large, complex restructuring assignments that will enhance our capabilities and benefit clients both in the UK and internationally.”

With over 16 years’ experience as a corporate restructuring lawyer, Ms. Brown focuses on all non-contentious aspects of corporate recovery, restructuring and turnaround. 

She has extensive expertise in successfully advising all major stakeholders in relation to distressed real estate, financial restructures and the disposal and acquisition of distressed businesses and assets.

She also works on corporate simplification and divestment matters.

Ms. Brown is the latest partner to join the firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Practice in the UK, with her former colleague Chris Roberts arriving in Manchester in September.

Ms. Brown said: “The firm’s commitment to enhancing its Restructuring and Insolvency Practice both on a local and global level was a major draw for me, as was its existing credentials in this space. 

“I have been really impressed with the growth ambitions of both the Restructuring and Insolvency team and the Birmingham office.

“Not to mention the cohesive, collaborative and friendly culture of the firm. I look forward to continuing to support clients through increasingly complex and challenging times and working alongside the firm’s market-leading corporate and financial services teams to develop opportunities for restructuring and insolvency work.

“I am excited to be joining and playing my part in the firm’s continued growth and success.”