Claire Burrows

Partner

0113 518 5075 0734 299 8139 claire.burrows@brabners.com

Claire is a Partner in our regulatory and professional conduct team.

A specialist regulatory compliance lawyer with expertise in health and safety, medical device regulation, environmental, food safety, product safety, coronial law and anti-bribery legislation, Claire is often involved in complex regulatory investigations.

Claire is a trusted partner to many leading medical technology companies including Medtronic, B Braun, MBST Healthcare and Genedrive.

Claire helps clients to navigate their way through regulatory requirements and assists them to investigate, defend and mitigate enforcement action when things go wrong. She is known for having significant expertise in crisis management, incident response and major investigations. With over a decade’s experience as a regulatory specialist, Claire has acted on numerous high-profile health and safety cases following fatal and serious incidents.

An experienced advocate who has appeared in the Magistrates and Coroners Courts on numerous occasions, Claire also advises clients on their regulatory obligations and how to effectively demonstrate compliance. She is able to conduct regulatory due diligence across a wide range of topics to offer advice on compliance issues and practical risk mitigation to corporate clients during acquisitions.

Claire advises large, corporate clients (both national and international) across various sectors including construction, demolition, manufacturing and healthcare. Strategic thinking and being fully immersed in her clients’ businesses enables her to offer practical, honest and commercial advice.

Claire has advised many clients on the complexities of placing products on the market to ensure that they meet specific product requirements including in respect of medical devices, personal protective equipment, children’s toys, cosmetics and food and drink. She advises clients on their specific legal obligations in respect of health and safety considerations, conformity testing and certification, technical file and labelling requirements. This allows clients to ensure that fully compliant products are placed onto the UK market and regulatory liability is effectively managed in complex supply chains.

She is recognised as a Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500 for Health and Safety with a client testimony noting “Claire Burrows is exceptional. She is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable and has a brilliant eye for detail for her clients.”

Further client testimony to Chambers & Partners notes “She's robust, no-nonsense, knowledgeable, strong and committed in her views. When I get a view from her I believe that to be a competent, legal resource rather than just someone who understand the law. Integrity and trust is there as a well. She's a very promising lawyer."

Claire joined us in April 2023 and is based in our Leeds office although she operates across all of our office locations.

Recognised by The Legal 500

“Claire Burrows' ability to gain control of quickly developing matters and practically break down complicated processes into manageable steps is unmatched. She remains keenly focused on the issues that are most critical while drowning out the noise and is always one step ahead. You can be sure that nothing will fall through the cracks when Claire is on your team — she is tremendous in every way.”
The Legal 500

“Claire Burrows is exceptional. She is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable, and has a brilliant eye for detail.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500

“I had the pleasure of working with Sara Ludlam and Claire Burrows, they were most professional and provided excellent support based upon clear and detailed knowledge of the specialist subject. I would have no hesitation in reaching out to Sara and Claire for their support on future requirements.”
Client feedback

“When it became necessary to seek the advice of legal professionals whose sphere of expertise centred about the specific medical regulation particular to my own set of needs, it became abundantly evident that Brabners' team of experts presented the very best possible choice. Having discussed my specific concerns with both Claire Burrows and Thorrun Govind, they resolved to establish a clear and concise framework which would act as a roadmap. The necessary actions presented have proved utterly invaluable and I am entirely convinced of the choice I made in reaching out to this particular company.”
Director, Medical device manufacturer

“Our family is extremely appreciative of the support, guidance and reassurance you’ve provided us throughout. It has been a great relief to have your help. Thank you.”
Inquest into the death of Baby N

“I learned so much over the course of this inquest and it was lovely to work with you despite the sad circumstances that led to it... Thank you for the support you have provided as we've navigated this case.”
Head of housing organisation