Employment

Advising on complex employee relations issues and disputes (often involving senior level employees) including conducting investigations, negotiating pragmatic / commercial outcomes, managing reputational risks and leveraging creative solutions such as mediation
Utilising a wealth of drafting experience honed over 25 years in practice and through my role on Lewis Silkin's precedents committee to draft clear, effective, best in class employment contract terms, bonus schemes, policies and procedures
Managing TUPE transfers and corporate transactions from end to end including advising on consultation obligations and transfer terms
Advising on large scale restructuring exercises (including cross border or multi-site) and similar complex projects such as changing terms and conditions and pension scheme closures

Sports

Advising on the hiring and firing of key talent such as managers / head coaches, sporting directors, coaching, scouting and medical personnel
Investigating and advising on the investigation of sensitive allegations and disputes within sports clubs and organisations
Managing tricky issues around social media use, serious misconduct
Litigating employment and contract disputes in the Employment Tribunals and courts

Partnerships

Advising on partnership matters (especially within law firms) including managed exits and expulsions, restrictive covenant infringements and misconduct issues
Ensuring compliance with SRA and other regulatory requirements including policy, drafting and reporting obligations
Investigating allegations made by and against partners within professional services environments and advising on the effective investigation of such matters
Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams providing advice to partnerships on tax, data protection, regulatory and cross-border matters to ensure joined up solutions and effective project management

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