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Sean Gibbs

Partner

Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance

Sean was admitted as a solicitor in 1990 and has over 30 years’ experience dealing with a wide range of business-related disputes. He leads the Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance team. Sean graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a Law degree and then worked at firms in Manchester, including being a Partner at DWF for over 12 years, before relocating to Preston.

Sean is seen as a trusted adviser to his clients, forming close working relationships with them and providing clear, pragmatic solutions-orientated advice. Sean excels in heavyweight litigation and has a reputation for rescuing clients from very difficult and complex situations where large sums are at stake.

Sean has significant expertise in relation to numerous litigious areas, including:

  • Shareholder and director disputes, including unfair prejudice petitions and just and equitable winding up petitions.
  • Partnership disputes, particularly those relating to professional partnerships, such as accountants, solicitors, doctors and dentists.
  • Claims relating to defamation and/or malicious falsehood.
  • Intellectual property disputes, in particular, trade mark infringement and passing off.
  • Claims regarding breach of confidence.
  • Professional negligence claims.
  • Claims arising out of mergers and acquisitions.
  • Contractual disputes.
  • Applications for injunctive relief.

Sean has acted on many notable reported and Court of Appeal cases, which include:

  • Bank of Baroda v Rayarel [1995] 2 FLR 376
  • Cofacredit SA v Morris and another [2006] EWHC 353 (ch)
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Limited and others v Vetplus Limited [2007] EWHC 972 (Ch); [2007] FSR 28; (2007) 30(6) IPD 30043
  • Norbrook Laboratories Ltd v VetPlus Ltd and ANR 2 [2013] EWHC 40322 (QB)
  • Fleetwood Wanderers Limited (t/a Fleetwood Town Football Club) v AFC Fylde Limited [2018] EWHC 3318 (Comm)

Outside of work you can find me…

Sean is an avid record collector (late 70’s early 80’s punk explosion) and enjoys watching his beloved Blackpool FC. Sean’s interests also include history, travel, skiing and spending time with his family and friends.

Sean Gibbs

Awards and Rankings

A great duo!

Legal 500

Nick Booth – very calm and unflappable who is a real fighter with a case. Great attention to detail but never loses sight of the big picture. Sean Gibbs – clear thinker and strategist who can see the route through disputes and litigation from then outset and plans the strategies accordingly.

Sean Gibbs is a tough seasoned litigator.

Legal 500

Sean and Helen go the extra mile for clients!

Sean Gibbs and Helen Griffin excel in both knowledge of the law and going the extra mile for the client. Both are fantastic communicators.

Harrison Drury is ranked by leading independent guide to the UK’s top legal firms and solicitors, Legal 500.

The guide highlights the solicitors who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to clients and we are ranked across our range of practice areas and people.

Works alongside

Nick Booth

Partner Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 429025
m: 07799 005073

Paul Brook

Consultant Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
m: 07900 169370

Martin Stafford

Consultant Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01524 954240
m: 07425 254923

Helen Griffin

Senior Associate Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 395187
m: 07585 447937

Jessica Casson-Grave

Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 954641
m: 07551 444884

Hannah Pinder

Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 429332
m: 07425 114099

Grace McGarvey

Apprentice Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01524 952722

Koko Taylor

Apprentice Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 925459

Jessica McBride

Paralegal Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 374327

Lubnaa Patel

Paralegal Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 374603