Brabners has expanded its regulatory and professional conduct team in Leeds with the appointment of new partner Claire Burrows and legal director Deepika Raino.
Burrows joins the law firm’s 80+ strong partnership as a specialist regulatory lawyer based at its new 1 City Square office in Leeds.
She brings 14 years of experience in law and regulatory compliance to Brabners, having previously worked for Walker Morris and DLA Piper.
Burrows advises both UK-based and international clients on complex regulatory investigations, with experience helping to defend regulatory enforcement action for clients in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, construction and healthcare.
Her focus areas include health and safety, medical device regulation, product safety, environmental, food safety, coronial law and anti-bribery legislation.
Raino has more than 22 years of experience in professional regulation. She has worked previously for Adkirk Law and Slater and Gordon Lawyers.
She acts for a range of professional clients, including healthcare professionals, medical experts, sports players, solicitors, barristers and university students.
Raino has advised individuals and businesses in the public and private sector including, NHS trusts, NHS England, primary care practices and national governing bodies.
The appointments follow several senior hires at Brabners over recent months as it further develops a full-service team in Leeds after launching in the city last year.
The firm expects to continue recruiting in Yorkshire throughout 2023 as it strengthens its presence in the region to complement its 460+ strong team based across offices in Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire.
Nik White, managing partner at Brabners, said: “Claire and Deepika’s intricate understanding of the regulatory landscape will give us an additional edge in helping clients to remain compliant with fast-developing legislation through trusted strategic counsel.
“We’re proud to welcome them both to our growing Leeds team, which is already making the difference for clients in Yorkshire and major brands across the UK.”
Commenting on her appointment, Burrows said: “Brabners has the scale and cross-sector expertise to provide grounded support for clients navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
“This spans everything from dealing with every day compliance issues, particularly in light of the UK’s continued divergence from EU norms and tightening environmental controls in the pursuit of net-zero, to when things go wrong, and enforcement action is looming. I’m looking forward to playing a part in helping more businesses in the region and beyond.”
Raino said: “The positive culture and strong sense of purpose at Brabners was an important draw for me. It’s great to join the Leeds team that continues to attract a strong breadth of senior talent from across Yorkshire, working in partnership with our colleagues from across Brabners.
Pictured: Nik White, Deepika Raino and Claire Burrows
Image source: Brabners
