The team

Sabrina joined Manolete in November 2023 as a Finance Administrator, she has previously worked within the property industry. Sabrina has considerable experience in accounts and assists Manolete’s accounts team.

• Sabrina@manolete-partners.com

Stephen joined Manolete as a senior adviser in 2017 and was appointed as an independent non-executive director the following year. After 15 years in practice as a solicitor and 12 as an appointment taking insolvency practitioner he was appointed as a bankruptcy registrar (now insolvency and companies court judge) of the High Court in 1996 and as chief bankruptcy registrar in 2004. Stephen is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, an honorary member of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and an honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management of which he is also president. He sits as a deputy ICC judge in London and acts as a mediator.

Tanya joined Manolete in July 2018. Before joining Manolete she was part of the Insolvency team at Moon Beever where she qualified as a solicitor in September 2010 and largely acted for Insolvency Practitioners. Tanya has experience of a broad range of contentious insolvency matters, including both personal and corporate insolvencies and from low value to multi-million pound claims.

• Phone: 0203 859 3494
• Mobile: 07949 085933
• tanya@manolete-partners.com

Jean is an Associate Director for the North West region. Prior to joining Manolete in January 2023, Jean spent 32 years in senior roles with Addleshaw Goddard where she specialised in insolvency and fraud related litigation, including breach of directors' duties and unlawful dividend claims. Jean has held positions on a number of professional committees in the region, including R3 and she is recognised as a rising star in the 2023 issue of Legal 500.

• Mobile: 07775 586469
• Jean@manolete-partners.com

Caleb is an Associate Director with a decade of experience in complex insolvency litigation and commercial disputes. He joined Manolete in August 2023 from the Restructuring and Insolvency team at Stephenson Harwood LLP where he was a key member of its Chambers-ranked Tier 1 Personal Insolvency practice. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2014, he has acted primarily for Insolvency Practitioners on a wide variety of contentious insolvency matters, including several high-profile bankruptcies. Caleb has been recognised in Legal 500 as having "great litigation instincts".

• Mobile: 07729 928336
• caleb@manolete-partners.com

Graham joined Manolete in September 2020 as a Consultant for the Yorkshire region. Graham qualified as a solicitor in 1984 and practised for the whole of his career at the Leeds offices of Addleshaw Goddard. Graham has specialised in all aspects of insolvency law since the advent of the Insolvency Act 1986. He has long been recognised by Legal 500 as a ‘leading individual’ in the field. Graham lives locally and has a wide range of connections with the Yorkshire region.

• Mobile: 07775 586343
• graham@manolete-partners.com

Ronan Butler is an Associate Director in the London office at Manolete. He qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and joined Manolete in 2017 from a London law firm. Ronan specialises in complex insolvency litigation and commercial disputes, with a focus on offshore litigation and professional negligence.

• Phone: 0203 859 3493
• Mobile: 07971 628875
• rbutler@manolete-partners.com

Andrew is Associate Director covering the North East. Andrew qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has been a partner at multi office firm Watson Burton LLP and Muckle LLP. Andrew became the first dual qualified practising solicitor and Certified Turnaround Professional accredited by the European Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals and won ‘Turnaround Practitioner of the Year’ at the 2016 TRI Awards. Andrew is a national board director of Turnaround Management Association (UK) and is a member of R3. Andrew was appointed Head of Business Development in May 2022.

• Mobile: 07702 319421
• andrew@manolete-partners.com

Steven founded Manolete in 2009 and is Chief Executive. Steven is a Chartered Accountant having qualified at PwC in 1991. Steven has over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance with National Westminster Bank, Calder Corporate Advisory Ltd and Hill Samuel Investment Bank and is a former director of HSBC Investment Bank (Corporate Finance Division). Steven is an Associate Member of The Association of Business Recovery Professionals.

• Phone: 0203 859 3490
• Mobile: 07900 985559
• steven@manolete-partners.com

Annie Devoy was appointed to the Manolete Board in January 2022 as an Independent Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee. Annie is a qualified Chartered Accountant. She was a Partner at PwC from 2002 to 2020 and a member of the executive leadership team for PwC’s Tax, Legal and People Advisory services business. Previously Annie led PwC’s UK Transfer Pricing Network and was part of the firm’s Global Transfer Pricing management team. Annie retired from PwC in 2020 and remains a trustee for PwC’s legacy Defined Benefit pension funds.

Brett joined Manolete in February 2022 and is based in the South West. Previously Brett trained and qualified at the international city firm Norton Rose Fulbright LLP where he worked in the dispute resolution team for six years on insolvency litigation, before moving to Foot Anstey LLP. Brett has a degree in Mandarin and Law and held a secondment in Beijing and also worked in-house at two major banks. Brett specialises in insolvency litigation, fraud and asset tracing and traditionally acts for insolvency practitioners and creditors. He has acted for clients on trials in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

• Mobile: 07958 650269
• Brett@manolete-partners.com

Tracy joined Manolete in November 2014 and acts as the Manolete Group Financial Controller and Office Manager. Tracy oversees the day-to-day finance duties including Accounts Payable and Credit Control. Tracy also manages the office admin for the smooth running of the business and for the Manolete Staff.

• Phone: 0203 859 3497
• tracy@manolete-partners.com

Mena qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and joined Manolete in 2014 - she has specialised in contentious insolvency throughout her career. Mena is ranked Band One for insolvency litigation funding in the Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide 2022, 2023 and 2024 where contributors say: “Her involvement from a legal perspective is invaluable.” “She is superb - a safe pair of hands, very competent and approachable. She knows the law and which direction she wants the case to take.” “I go directly to Mena with a new opportunity because the relationship is already there. Had a great multimillion-dollar result. Satisfactory all around. An excellent operative, very much at the top of her game, she keeps the wheels of the machine well oiled. Truly professional, very focused and very commercial." “She is frighteningly astute, does not mess around and gets straight to the point. Really fantastic. Head and shoulders above other operators in the market”. "She has an incredible intellect, and a real force and determination to get to the right result." “Mena’s knowledge of all types of insolvency litigation is exemplary and she is able to assess the merits of a case and identify further areas of investigation with ease”. Mena is a member of the Insolvency and Companies Court Users’ Committee.

• Phone: 0203 859 3495
• Mobile: 07912 466695
• mena@manolete-partners.com

Amber has significant experience in professional services business development and marketing gained over the last 15 years working within the legal sector. Amber joined Manolete in July 2024 as Business Development and Marketing Manager and works alongside the Head of Business Development, Andrew Cawkwell while also supporting the wider BD and Legal teams. Within her role, Amber has a comprehensive range of responsibilities but ultimately is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational delivery of Manolete’s wide ranging business development activity.

• Mobile: 07889 479243
• amber@manolete-partners.com

Wendy joined Manolete in May 2023 after working for RSM Creditor Solutions LLP for 22 years. She specialised in personal insolvency and was an Associate Director in their bankruptcy team. Wendy-Jay has a keen interest in litigation of antecedent transactions and is using those investigation skills in Manolete’s Net Worth Team.

• Mobile: 07971 115073
• Wendy-Jay@manolete-partners.com

Alison Kirby is Associate Director for the Eastern region and has over 25 years of experience as a solicitor in all aspects of insolvency and corporate recovery law. She joined Manolete in March 2019. Alison’s focus is on the East of England insolvency market, and she is based in Norfolk. Previously she was a partner with Howes Percival LLP heading their dispute resolution and insolvency team in Norwich, with particular expertise in contentious insolvency usually acting for the office holder. Alison led the team at Howes Percival acting for HMRC for 5 years and had a number of cases reported which relate to insolvency and commercial litigation. She has been recognised in the Legal 500 top tier for both categories of insolvency and dispute resolution. In May 2020 Alison was also appointed a Deputy District Judge and sits in the East and Southern Circuit. Alison is an associate member of R3.

• Phone: 01692 580472
• Mobile: 07502 650 183
• alison@manolete-partners.com

Howard Leigh is a qualified Chartered Accountant. In 1988 he set up Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP where he remains Senior Partner. In 2000, Howard was appointed as the Chairman of the Faculty of Corporate Finance of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). In 2008 he was awarded the Faculty’s Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Finance award. In 2018, Cavendish merged with finnCap and the new group – finnCap Group plc – was listed on the London AIM market. He is the Senior Treasurer of the Conservative Party and chairs four charities. In 2013, Howard was elevated to the Peerage as Lord Leigh of Hurley. He joined the Manolete Board in June 2021.

Stuart is an Associate Director who joined Manolete’s London team in December 2023, having most recently been an insolvency partner at the London office of a large national solicitors firm. He has over 20 years’ experience of contentious insolvency matters, acting predominantly for insolvency practitioners. Stuart has held an individual ranking in Chambers & Partners for personal insolvency for the last nine years, most recently being described as, “…an excellent lawyer. He has excellent knowledge of personal insolvency and he's easy to deal with."

• Mobile: 07950 328 768
• stuart@manolete-partners.com

Rachel joined Manolete in January 2022 as Associate Director – Finance. She began her career in the Grant Thornton audit team and qualified with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 2015. Rachel has since held positions for several PLC and private businesses working across sectors including FMCG, Waste and Marketing.

• Mobile: 07788 713077
• rlindley@manolete-partners.com

Charlotte is Regional Associate Director, based primarily in the South West and Wales. She is experienced in complex commercial disputes with specialist expertise in property, negligence and insolvency. Charlotte qualified as a solicitor in 2009. In December 2018, Charlotte joined Manolete from national firm Burges Salmon LLP where she worked on high profile retail and property insolvencies. Charlotte is past regional chair of R3 and member of IWIRC.

• Mobile: 07572 157033
• charlotte@manolete-partners.com

Andrew joined Manolete in 2023 and is based in the Thames Valley. Andrew qualified as a solicitor in 2012, specialises in insolvency and restructuring, and was previously Head of Insolvency at JCP Solicitors in South Wales before moving to an offshore insolvency and trusts litigation role at Appleby’s Guernsey office. After returning to the UK, Andrew worked in Blake Morgan’s insolvency team, from which he joined Manolete. Ranked in the 2018 edition of the Legal 500 as a “Leading Individual” for restructuring and insolvency, Andrew enjoyed a varied portfolio of contentious and non-contentious insolvency work in private practice, predominantly acting for insolvency office holders and high street lenders. Andrew is an accredited mediator, an associate member of R3, and regularly delivers presentations on contentious insolvency matters.

• Mobile: 07931 318 341
• amurphy@manolete-partners.com

Jerusha is a Legal Assistant at Manolete Partners. She joined Manolete in October 2019 to assist the net worth team. Jerusha graduated from the University of Brighton in 2018 with a 2:1 in LLB Law with Business and previously worked as a Legal Assistant at BTMK Marcus Baum.

• Phone: 020 3859 3496
• Mobile: 07711 909 287
• jerusha@manolete-partners.com

Jeremy works in the Business Development Team responsible for marketing and media communications. He has worked for Manolete since 2015. He previously worked as a journalist and in communications and policy for the Civil Service and charities. Jeremy supports Manolete on public policy, investor engagement and is responsible for the monthly newsletter and managing the Manolete websites.

• Mobile: 07747 727993
• jeremy@manolete-partners.com

David started in the Finance team in July 2023. He has worked in both commercial and charity SMEs in a diverse range of sectors giving David a wide variety of experience. As a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, he has operated at Board level for over twenty years.

• Mobile: 07838 121320
• David@manolete-partners.com

Neil is a Regional Associate Director based in the South of England. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1998, Before joining Manolete in January 2019, Neil spent just over 20 years in legal practice, specialising in commercial dispute resolution and contentious insolvency. He was a partner in what is now BDB Pitmans where he used his higher rights of audience and is an experienced advocate who previously worked for Versiona Law Solicitors. Neil has considerable experience of working worked on complex, frequently multi-party litigation. He is an accredited mediator, an R3 council member regional chairman of R3 Southern & Thames Valley and has lectured widely speaks to a variety of audiences on insolvency matters.

• Mobile: 07771 963 975
• neil@manolete-partners.com

Mark Tavener joined Manolete as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board Director on 7 October 2019. Mark is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience. The core of Mark's career has been with Deloitte in London in Audit and Corporate Finance. He also served a secondment period within Government. Following his time with Deloitte, Mark was appointed Finance Director of a FinTech start-up company IPSX. Most recently, Mark has been a Director in the RSM due diligence team leading diligence on financial services businesses in the mid-market.

• Phone: 0203 859 3498
• mark@manolete-partners.com

Dominic Vincent is Associate Director for the North West. Dominic has over 25 years of experience as a solicitor in all aspects of insolvency and corporate recovery law. He joined Manolete in 2018 as its first regional hire after having been a partner in private practice and having helped establish the legal practice of a national insolvency and restructuring group. Whilst in private practice he was recognised in Chambers as a notable practitioner and in the Legal 500 for both personal and corporate insolvency. Dominic is a member of R3 and has written numerous articles and pieces which have been published in various legal and national journals. Since joining Manolete he has developed an extensive network of referrers in the north-west insolvency market and he has established Manolete’s office in Manchester where he is a regular speaker at insolvency conferences and events.

• Mobile: 07495 059999
• dominic@manolete-partners.com

Stephen, our Financial Analyst at Manolete since August 2023, brings substantial management experience from a background in UK law enforcement. His adeptness in diverse investigative roles bolsters our Net Worth Team, while also lending support to our business development initiatives.

• Mobile: 07599312434

Alexandra Withers is an Associate Director for the North East region and has over a decade of experience in all aspects of insolvency law. Previously she was an associate solicitor at a commercial firm in Newcastle upon Tyne where she specialised in contentious insolvency. She has been recognised in the Legal 500 as a Rising Star in the field of insolvency and corporate recovery, as well as a Key Lawyer in the field of commercial litigation. In 2021 Alexandra was appointed to sit part-time as a Deputy District Judge, and in 2024 became authorised to hear Business & Property Court cases. She is also a past chair of R3 North East. Alexandra is based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

• Mobile: 07413 242320
• alexandra@manolete-partners.com

Bernadette is Manolete’s independent Company Secretary. Bernadette qualified as a Chartered Secretary in 1994 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA). Having spent around 15 years in in-house company secretarial roles, Bernadette established her own consultancy business, Chadwick Corporate Consulting in 2005, specialising in providing company secretarial and corporate governance services. She is the author of The ICSA Corporate Governance Handbook.

• bernadette.young@indigogovernance.com

Howard Leigh is a qualified Chartered Accountant. In 1988 he set up Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP where he remains Senior Partner. In 2000, Howard was appointed as the Chairman of the Faculty of Corporate Finance of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). In 2008 he was awarded the Faculty’s Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Finance award. In 2018, Cavendish merged with finnCap and the new group – finnCap Group plc – was listed on the London AIM market. He is the Senior Treasurer of the Conservative Party and chairs four charities. In 2013, Howard was elevated to the Peerage as Lord Leigh of Hurley. He joined the Manolete Board in June 2021.

Steven founded Manolete in 2009 and is Chief Executive. Steven is a Chartered Accountant having qualified at PwC in 1991. Steven has over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance with National Westminster Bank, Calder Corporate Advisory Ltd and Hill Samuel Investment Bank and is a former director of HSBC Investment Bank (Corporate Finance Division). Steven is an Associate Member of The Association of Business Recovery Professionals.

• Phone: 0203 859 3490
• Mobile: 07900 985559
• steven@manolete-partners.com

Mark Tavener joined Manolete as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board Director on 7 October 2019. Mark is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience. The core of Mark's career has been with Deloitte in London in Audit and Corporate Finance. He also served a secondment period within Government. Following his time with Deloitte, Mark was appointed Finance Director of a FinTech start-up company IPSX. Most recently, Mark has been a Director in the RSM due diligence team leading diligence on financial services businesses in the mid-market.

• Phone: 0203 859 3498
• mark@manolete-partners.com

Mena qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and joined Manolete in 2014 - she has specialised in contentious insolvency throughout her career. Mena is ranked Band One for insolvency litigation funding in the Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide 2022, 2023 and 2024 where contributors say: “Her involvement from a legal perspective is invaluable.” “She is superb - a safe pair of hands, very competent and approachable. She knows the law and which direction she wants the case to take.” “I go directly to Mena with a new opportunity because the relationship is already there. Had a great multimillion-dollar result. Satisfactory all around. An excellent operative, very much at the top of her game, she keeps the wheels of the machine well oiled. Truly professional, very focused and very commercial." “She is frighteningly astute, does not mess around and gets straight to the point. Really fantastic. Head and shoulders above other operators in the market”. "She has an incredible intellect, and a real force and determination to get to the right result." “Mena’s knowledge of all types of insolvency litigation is exemplary and she is able to assess the merits of a case and identify further areas of investigation with ease”. Mena is a member of the Insolvency and Companies Court Users’ Committee.

• Phone: 0203 859 3495
• Mobile: 07912 466695
• mena@manolete-partners.com

Stephen joined Manolete as a senior adviser in 2017 and was appointed as an independent non-executive director the following year. After 15 years in practice as a solicitor and 12 as an appointment taking insolvency practitioner he was appointed as a bankruptcy registrar (now insolvency and companies court judge) of the High Court in 1996 and as chief bankruptcy registrar in 2004. Stephen is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, an honorary member of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and an honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management of which he is also president. He sits as a deputy ICC judge in London and acts as a mediator.

Annie Devoy was appointed to the Manolete Board in January 2022 as an Independent Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee. Annie is a qualified Chartered Accountant. She was a Partner at PwC from 2002 to 2020 and a member of the executive leadership team for PwC’s Tax, Legal and People Advisory services business. Previously Annie led PwC’s UK Transfer Pricing Network and was part of the firm’s Global Transfer Pricing management team. Annie retired from PwC in 2020 and remains a trustee for PwC’s legacy Defined Benefit pension funds.

Tanya joined Manolete in July 2018. Before joining Manolete she was part of the Insolvency team at Moon Beever where she qualified as a solicitor in September 2010 and largely acted for Insolvency Practitioners. Tanya has experience of a broad range of contentious insolvency matters, including both personal and corporate insolvencies and from low value to multi-million pound claims.

• Phone: 0203 859 3494
• Mobile: 07949 085933
• tanya@manolete-partners.com

Jean is an Associate Director for the North West region. Prior to joining Manolete in January 2023, Jean spent 32 years in senior roles with Addleshaw Goddard where she specialised in insolvency and fraud related litigation, including breach of directors' duties and unlawful dividend claims. Jean has held positions on a number of professional committees in the region, including R3 and she is recognised as a rising star in the 2023 issue of Legal 500.

• Mobile: 07775 586469
• Jean@manolete-partners.com

Caleb is an Associate Director with a decade of experience in complex insolvency litigation and commercial disputes. He joined Manolete in August 2023 from the Restructuring and Insolvency team at Stephenson Harwood LLP where he was a key member of its Chambers-ranked Tier 1 Personal Insolvency practice. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2014, he has acted primarily for Insolvency Practitioners on a wide variety of contentious insolvency matters, including several high-profile bankruptcies. Caleb has been recognised in Legal 500 as having "great litigation instincts".

• Mobile: 07729 928336
• caleb@manolete-partners.com

Graham joined Manolete in September 2020 as a Consultant for the Yorkshire region. Graham qualified as a solicitor in 1984 and practised for the whole of his career at the Leeds offices of Addleshaw Goddard. Graham has specialised in all aspects of insolvency law since the advent of the Insolvency Act 1986. He has long been recognised by Legal 500 as a ‘leading individual’ in the field. Graham lives locally and has a wide range of connections with the Yorkshire region.

• Mobile: 07775 586343
• graham@manolete-partners.com

Ronan Butler is an Associate Director in the London office at Manolete. He qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and joined Manolete in 2017 from a London law firm. Ronan specialises in complex insolvency litigation and commercial disputes, with a focus on offshore litigation and professional negligence.

• Phone: 0203 859 3493
• Mobile: 07971 628875
• rbutler@manolete-partners.com

Andrew is Associate Director covering the North East. Andrew qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has been a partner at multi office firm Watson Burton LLP and Muckle LLP. Andrew became the first dual qualified practising solicitor and Certified Turnaround Professional accredited by the European Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals and won ‘Turnaround Practitioner of the Year’ at the 2016 TRI Awards. Andrew is a national board director of Turnaround Management Association (UK) and is a member of R3. Andrew was appointed Head of Business Development in May 2022.

• Mobile: 07702 319421
• andrew@manolete-partners.com

Brett joined Manolete in February 2022 and is based in the South West. Previously Brett trained and qualified at the international city firm Norton Rose Fulbright LLP where he worked in the dispute resolution team for six years on insolvency litigation, before moving to Foot Anstey LLP. Brett has a degree in Mandarin and Law and held a secondment in Beijing and also worked in-house at two major banks. Brett specialises in insolvency litigation, fraud and asset tracing and traditionally acts for insolvency practitioners and creditors. He has acted for clients on trials in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

• Mobile: 07958 650269
• Brett@manolete-partners.com

Mena qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and joined Manolete in 2014 - she has specialised in contentious insolvency throughout her career. Mena is ranked Band One for insolvency litigation funding in the Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide 2022, 2023 and 2024 where contributors say: “Her involvement from a legal perspective is invaluable.” “She is superb - a safe pair of hands, very competent and approachable. She knows the law and which direction she wants the case to take.” “I go directly to Mena with a new opportunity because the relationship is already there. Had a great multimillion-dollar result. Satisfactory all around. An excellent operative, very much at the top of her game, she keeps the wheels of the machine well oiled. Truly professional, very focused and very commercial." “She is frighteningly astute, does not mess around and gets straight to the point. Really fantastic. Head and shoulders above other operators in the market”. "She has an incredible intellect, and a real force and determination to get to the right result." “Mena’s knowledge of all types of insolvency litigation is exemplary and she is able to assess the merits of a case and identify further areas of investigation with ease”. Mena is a member of the Insolvency and Companies Court Users’ Committee.

• Phone: 0203 859 3495
• Mobile: 07912 466695
• mena@manolete-partners.com

Alison Kirby is Associate Director for the Eastern region and has over 25 years of experience as a solicitor in all aspects of insolvency and corporate recovery law. She joined Manolete in March 2019. Alison’s focus is on the East of England insolvency market, and she is based in Norfolk. Previously she was a partner with Howes Percival LLP heading their dispute resolution and insolvency team in Norwich, with particular expertise in contentious insolvency usually acting for the office holder. Alison led the team at Howes Percival acting for HMRC for 5 years and had a number of cases reported which relate to insolvency and commercial litigation. She has been recognised in the Legal 500 top tier for both categories of insolvency and dispute resolution. In May 2020 Alison was also appointed a Deputy District Judge and sits in the East and Southern Circuit. Alison is an associate member of R3.

• Phone: 01692 580472
• Mobile: 07502 650 183
• alison@manolete-partners.com

Stuart is an Associate Director who joined Manolete’s London team in December 2023, having most recently been an insolvency partner at the London office of a large national solicitors firm. He has over 20 years’ experience of contentious insolvency matters, acting predominantly for insolvency practitioners. Stuart has held an individual ranking in Chambers & Partners for personal insolvency for the last nine years, most recently being described as, “…an excellent lawyer. He has excellent knowledge of personal insolvency and he's easy to deal with."

• Mobile: 07950 328 768
• stuart@manolete-partners.com

Charlotte is Regional Associate Director, based primarily in the South West and Wales. She is experienced in complex commercial disputes with specialist expertise in property, negligence and insolvency. Charlotte qualified as a solicitor in 2009. In December 2018, Charlotte joined Manolete from national firm Burges Salmon LLP where she worked on high profile retail and property insolvencies. Charlotte is past regional chair of R3 and member of IWIRC.

• Mobile: 07572 157033
• charlotte@manolete-partners.com

Andrew joined Manolete in 2023 and is based in the Thames Valley. Andrew qualified as a solicitor in 2012, specialises in insolvency and restructuring, and was previously Head of Insolvency at JCP Solicitors in South Wales before moving to an offshore insolvency and trusts litigation role at Appleby’s Guernsey office. After returning to the UK, Andrew worked in Blake Morgan’s insolvency team, from which he joined Manolete. Ranked in the 2018 edition of the Legal 500 as a “Leading Individual” for restructuring and insolvency, Andrew enjoyed a varied portfolio of contentious and non-contentious insolvency work in private practice, predominantly acting for insolvency office holders and high street lenders. Andrew is an accredited mediator, an associate member of R3, and regularly delivers presentations on contentious insolvency matters.

• Mobile: 07931 318 341
• amurphy@manolete-partners.com

Neil is a Regional Associate Director based in the South of England. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1998, Before joining Manolete in January 2019, Neil spent just over 20 years in legal practice, specialising in commercial dispute resolution and contentious insolvency. He was a partner in what is now BDB Pitmans where he used his higher rights of audience and is an experienced advocate who previously worked for Versiona Law Solicitors. Neil has considerable experience of working worked on complex, frequently multi-party litigation. He is an accredited mediator, an R3 council member regional chairman of R3 Southern & Thames Valley and has lectured widely speaks to a variety of audiences on insolvency matters.

• Mobile: 07771 963 975
• neil@manolete-partners.com

Dominic Vincent is Associate Director for the North West. Dominic has over 25 years of experience as a solicitor in all aspects of insolvency and corporate recovery law. He joined Manolete in 2018 as its first regional hire after having been a partner in private practice and having helped establish the legal practice of a national insolvency and restructuring group. Whilst in private practice he was recognised in Chambers as a notable practitioner and in the Legal 500 for both personal and corporate insolvency. Dominic is a member of R3 and has written numerous articles and pieces which have been published in various legal and national journals. Since joining Manolete he has developed an extensive network of referrers in the north-west insolvency market and he has established Manolete’s office in Manchester where he is a regular speaker at insolvency conferences and events.

• Mobile: 07495 059999
• dominic@manolete-partners.com

Alexandra Withers is an Associate Director for the North East region and has over a decade of experience in all aspects of insolvency law. Previously she was an associate solicitor at a commercial firm in Newcastle upon Tyne where she specialised in contentious insolvency. She has been recognised in the Legal 500 as a Rising Star in the field of insolvency and corporate recovery, as well as a Key Lawyer in the field of commercial litigation. In 2021 Alexandra was appointed to sit part-time as a Deputy District Judge, and in 2024 became authorised to hear Business & Property Court cases. She is also a past chair of R3 North East. Alexandra is based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

• Mobile: 07413 242320
• alexandra@manolete-partners.com

Sabrina joined Manolete in November 2023 as a Finance Administrator, she has previously worked within the property industry. Sabrina has considerable experience in accounts and assists Manolete’s accounts team.

• Sabrina@manolete-partners.com

Tracy joined Manolete in November 2014 and acts as the Manolete Group Financial Controller and Office Manager. Tracy oversees the day-to-day finance duties including Accounts Payable and Credit Control. Tracy also manages the office admin for the smooth running of the business and for the Manolete Staff.

• Phone: 0203 859 3497
• tracy@manolete-partners.com

Amber has significant experience in professional services business development and marketing gained over the last 15 years working within the legal sector. Amber joined Manolete in July 2024 as Business Development and Marketing Manager and works alongside the Head of Business Development, Andrew Cawkwell while also supporting the wider BD and Legal teams. Within her role, Amber has a comprehensive range of responsibilities but ultimately is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational delivery of Manolete’s wide ranging business development activity.

• Mobile: 07889 479243
• amber@manolete-partners.com

Wendy joined Manolete in May 2023 after working for RSM Creditor Solutions LLP for 22 years. She specialised in personal insolvency and was an Associate Director in their bankruptcy team. Wendy-Jay has a keen interest in litigation of antecedent transactions and is using those investigation skills in Manolete’s Net Worth Team.

• Mobile: 07971 115073
• Wendy-Jay@manolete-partners.com

Rachel joined Manolete in January 2022 as Associate Director – Finance. She began her career in the Grant Thornton audit team and qualified with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 2015. Rachel has since held positions for several PLC and private businesses working across sectors including FMCG, Waste and Marketing.

• Mobile: 07788 713077
• rlindley@manolete-partners.com

Jerusha is a Legal Assistant at Manolete Partners. She joined Manolete in October 2019 to assist the net worth team. Jerusha graduated from the University of Brighton in 2018 with a 2:1 in LLB Law with Business and previously worked as a Legal Assistant at BTMK Marcus Baum.

• Phone: 020 3859 3496
• Mobile: 07711 909 287
• jerusha@manolete-partners.com

Jeremy works in the Business Development Team responsible for marketing and media communications. He has worked for Manolete since 2015. He previously worked as a journalist and in communications and policy for the Civil Service and charities. Jeremy supports Manolete on public policy, investor engagement and is responsible for the monthly newsletter and managing the Manolete websites.

• Mobile: 07747 727993
• jeremy@manolete-partners.com

David started in the Finance team in July 2023. He has worked in both commercial and charity SMEs in a diverse range of sectors giving David a wide variety of experience. As a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, he has operated at Board level for over twenty years.

• Mobile: 07838 121320
• David@manolete-partners.com

Stephen, our Financial Analyst at Manolete since August 2023, brings substantial management experience from a background in UK law enforcement. His adeptness in diverse investigative roles bolsters our Net Worth Team, while also lending support to our business development initiatives.

• Mobile: 07599312434

Bernadette is Manolete’s independent Company Secretary. Bernadette qualified as a Chartered Secretary in 1994 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA). Having spent around 15 years in in-house company secretarial roles, Bernadette established her own consultancy business, Chadwick Corporate Consulting in 2005, specialising in providing company secretarial and corporate governance services. She is the author of The ICSA Corporate Governance Handbook.

• bernadette.young@indigogovernance.com