Brendan Lyle & Nicole Noonan By Rachel Reda ivorce has become a predominant issue that our society faces today, with almost half of all marriages in the United States ending prematurely. Former Australian attorney Brendan Lyle founded BBL Churchill Group, which is the first consumer lender in the United States to specialize in divorce finance. Churchill works to provide necessary funding for the spouse in need, covering items such as legal fees, expert costs including forensic accountants and even living expenses. They specialize in mid-to-high end complex divorce cases, working to level the playing field in often unfair and complicated situations. Working alongside Brendan, Nicole Noonan, a nonpracticing attorney and the Executive Director of Client Relations at BBL Churchill, guides clients through the emotional roller coaster that divorce often brings. A skilled and passionate matrimonial lawyer, Noonan has practiced with a number of top-rated divorce law firms. She enjoys her current role in divorce finance because it gives her the opportunity to utilize her compassion and help clients stay on their feet while tackling a tough situation. Given her heartfelt dedication to each case, The New York Post has dubbed her the “Fairy Godmother of Divorce.”
BBL Churchill’s CEO, Brendan Lyle is a true innovator in the field of divorce. He founded the company with a desire to provide solutions for the many people he has encountered and works to create realistic options for those going through such a challenging time. “We want to make sure our clients can fund a solid team of lawyers and advisors around them,” Lyle says. “Financial inequality should not result in inequity.” Given his will to assist the less-fortunate individual, the Australian media has dubbed him the “Robin Hood of Divorce.” Prior to founding BBL Churchill, Lyle co-founded Impact Capital Limited, which was Australia’s first and largest provider of divorce litigation finance, and served as the company’s General Counsel and Commercial Director. From 2005 to 2009, Lyle managed and grew the company’s divorce finance department while overseeing $80 million worth of divorce loans. In 2005, he took the company public on the Australian Securities Exchange. Together, Lyle and Noonan have helped countless clients receive their appropriate entitlement during the emotional proceedings that accompany a divorce. The battle that many spouses must fight is relentless, demanding, and emotionally exhausting. BBL Churchill’s lending hand goes a long way in what can be a very chaotic situation. Churchill works to restore a sense of hope in their clients’ lives, which is a key to their growing success. • Nicole Noonan, the “Fairy Godmother of Divorce”
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The Robin Hood of Divorce