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Our experienced employment lawyers provide tailored settlement agreement services for executives and senior professionals.
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With our expert legal guidance on executive severance and settlement agreements, you can protect your rights and interests and negotiate the best deal for your future.
Our employment law team is one of the largest in the North and we regularly handle cases with significant financial elements and complexities. We’re highly skilled, award-winning legal experts, specialising in negotiating exit packages and settlement agreements for directors, executives and professionals across the public and private sectors.
Leaving a role is never easy and navigating a settlement agreement can feel daunting — especially when you’re in a senior role. We understand the challenges and opportunities that come with career transitions and we’re here to ensure that yours is as smooth as possible.
Give us a call on 0333 004 4488 or email us at hello@brabners.com to discuss our packages and start negotiations.
Specialist employment solicitors in your corner
Directors, executives and professionals hold unique positions that often come with complex contractual arrangements, executive benefits, bonus and commission arrangements, incentive plans (both long and short term), intellectual property shareholder rights and directors’ duties. We have a proud track record of enabling clients to exit on the best possible terms while preserving and enhancing their reputation.
We’ll carefully review every detail of your exit package — from the executive benefits to post-termination restrictions — making sure that nothing is overlooked. Our experienced team is comfortable handling negotiations or working quietly in the background to empower and inform your decisions.
Tailored settlement agreement packages for senior professionals
Whether you’re largely comfortable with or feel unsure about the terms of your agreement, we’ll be by your side — providing clear guidance and expert advice every step of the way.
Our packages can include:
- Expert legal advice.
- Tactical and strategic guidance.
- Negotiation of settlement terms with your employer.
- Correspondence with all relevant parties.
- A detailed assessment of your case and pre-litigation support.
Give us a call on 0333 004 4488 or email us at hello@brabners.com to discuss our packages and start negotiations.
Meet our executive severance legal experts
Our executive severance service is led by Nick Campbell — Partner, Head of Employment, Immigration & Pensions. With a national reputation for dealing with complex employment-related matters and disputes — and a member of the Legal 500 'Hall of Fame' — Nick has vast experience in negotiating complex senior exits, settlement agreements, grievance and disciplinary procedures and the enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Lindsey Knowles is also a key member of the team with a strong background in handling complex employment law matters including disciplinaries and grievance procedures, whistleblowing and discrimination matters as well as tribunal claims. She has significant expertise in negotiating settlement agreements and restrictive covenants. Her clients value her clear, pragmatic advice and dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes.
Take advice and take it early
“Lindsey Knowles navigated the complexities of my settlement agreement with remarkable speed and efficiency, ensuring that my interests were fully protected throughout the process. Her support and guidance were invaluable and I couldn’t have asked for a better advocate during this time. I highly recommend Lindsey to anyone in need of an employment lawyer.”
Managing Director of a Plc Business Unit
“I'd like to thank Nick for his advice and support, the outcome has genuinely been life changing.”
Executive settlement client feedback
“With an ‘outstanding commitment to clients’, Brabners' employment team in Manchester has particular expertise in senior executive work spanning a broad range of sectors, including tribunal claims relating to discrimination and whistleblowing and the negotiation of exit agreements and settlements.”
The Legal 500 2025
“National head of employment, pensions and immigration Nick Campbell is highly experienced in representing senior executives and high-profile figures in complex employment claims and disputes.”
The Legal 500 2025
“Nick Campbell is thoughtful and considerate in his dealings with clients. He is clearly very knowledgeable, but he never makes clients feel like they are not. Nick is always very approachable and client-focused.”
The Legal 500 Client feedback
“The team was very responsive and supportive during a difficult period. They took the time to understand the unique situation and commercial challenges. Their advice is clear and comprehensive. The broad team is able to provide the holistic support required. It's clear that they act as a team, not simply a collection of individuals from different areas of specialism.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500
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