Nicola Broadhurst

Known for her approachable and collaborative manner she engages with clients to understand their business, seamlessly guide their expansion and manage their supply chains to mitigate risk. Her practice spans many sectors particularly fashion, luxury, and casual dining much of which involves cross border work. Committed to ethical franchising, ESG and sustainable business practices, Nicola also chairs the ESG practice group working with clients to transform and embed sustainability into their operations.

Nicola joined Stevens & Bolton as a commercial partner in 2011 to head up the firm’s franchise practice having trained and spent time at London law firms.

She is an acknowledged industry expert for franchising and current chair of the British Franchise Association’s legal committee helping to shape best franchise practice in the UK. She recently contributed to the World Franchise Council’s publication on franchise practice in the UK. Nicola is very active internationally being a member of the International Bar Association’s International Franchising Committee as well as the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising where she is immediate past chair of its International Division. She has led the ESG working party for the IBA’s European Regional Forum and now sits on its Advisory Board and planning committee for its Annual Fashion and Luxury Conference. Nicola is a member of the firm’s International Practice Group and key in developing many of the firm’ s relationships with international law firms.