Sean Gibbs

Partner

Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance

t: 01772 429024 m: 07719 797775 e: sean.gibbs@harrison-drury.com

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.

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.

Ranked by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500

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