Karyn Coburn
Howes Percival LLPHome to dedicated insolvency litigators, Howes Percival LLP’s broad regional footprint spans Leicester, Manchester, Milton Keynes and Northampton. With over three decades of experience, Katie Summers co-leads the practice and is particularly focused on antecedent claims and bankruptcy cases. Deborah Nigh also co-leads the team and is well-versed in both corporate and personal contentious insolvency mandates. Sarah Lee often acts for insolvency practitioners, while Karyn Coburn’s recent caseload encompasses acting for claimants and respondents in misfeasance claims. Neena Jakhu is noted for her experience in the High Court, and Sundip Mapara is another key team member.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team at Howes Percival are knowledgeable, fastidious, commercial and very reliable. In comparison to most other legal firms, the Howes Percival team are easy to reach and are skilled at prioritising work according to client needs. I have worked with them for over a decade in which time I have seen them deal with highly complex cases with relative ease. When you have instructed Howes Percival, rest assured you are in very safe hands.'
- 'Howes Percival are very skilled in the law practice and procedure of insolvency litigation, and combine those skills with the ability to give clear legal advice at all times. The team are also very commercially aware and are proactive in achieving commercial settlement.’
- ‘Howes Percival has a great insolvency team backed up by the other departments which can used as and when required.’
- ‘Practical and thorough.'
- ‘Sarah Lee is responsive at all times, gives clear and constructive advice, and her attention to detail ensures outstanding results. She is excellent and is a joy to work with.'
- 'Karyn Coburn is an excellent insolvency lawyer who is a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘I have worked with Katie Summers for over a decade. Her attention to detail and her ability to drown out the white noise and focus on the crux of the issue and her pragmatic advice sets her apart from the vast majority of people. She is very thorough and she has excellent EQ skills, encouraging a better outcome in mediations and in cases in general.'
- 'I cannot think of anyone I trust more with my cases - Katie Summers is simply excellent! ’
Key clients
- Begbies Traynor Group
- Brand Retail Limited
- Bridge Newland
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Griffins
- Moore
- Parker Getty
- Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Official Receiver
Work highlights
- Assisted liquidators from Begbies Traynor Group in achieving the settlement of a complex and contentious liquidation.
- Acted for liquidators from Grant Thornton in a recovery action involving 2 fractional-ownership hotels worth in excess of £15m.
- Acting for the Secretary of State via the Insolvency Service on a contested public interest winding up against a company providing “unmeritorious” advice to mortgage debtors.
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Katie Summers, Deborah Nigh