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Bermans advise on a double MBO
Bermans corporate partners Charlotte Mills and Laura McMorland and solicitor Nathan Hughes recently advised on a double buyout.
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Trio join Bermans Manchester office as expansion continues
We have recently made three strategic hires to bolster our litigation, asset-based lending recoveries and private client teams.
Mike Carter, Adam Tiesteel and Jobeth Copping-Barrett are all based in Bermans’ Manchester office.
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Jack Daly
Solicitor
Jack joined Bermans in September 2024 and is a solicitor in our litigation team based in Manchester.
He works on a wide range of commercial litigation and property matters and works with a variety of companies and business owners.
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Mike Carter
Partner
Mike joined Bermans in 2025 as a Partner in our Litigation team based in Manchester, with over 15 years litigation and dispute resolution experience.
Prior to starting his career in law in 2007, Mike spent 20 years in the shipping and logistics industry – in commercial and operational management roles – experience that has helped form his business orientated approach.
Mike advises owner-managed businesses, small and medium-sized business enterprises, property developers, secured lenders, professional practices and individuals.
His specialist practice areas are contract disputes, professional negligence, acting on behalf of secured lenders, shareholder and partnership disputes, construction disputes, various intellectual property related matters and contested probate.
Outside of work, Mike enjoys exploring the outdoors be it running, hiking or cycling and gardening.
Mike is a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500 directory 2024 and a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association.
E: Mike.carter@bermans.co.uk
T: 0161 388 8563
Jobeth Copping-Barrett
Senior Associate
Jobeth joined Bermans in January 2025 and is a Senior Associate in the Private Client Department; having moved from a firm in Wilmslow, Cheshire. Jobeth completed her LLB Law Degree in 2010 at City, University of London, followed by a Master’s degree at the University of Birmingham; before completing her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Manchester.
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