About

Having finished my stint as Chair of the firm, I have returned to what I love: serving clients. In my practice I advise on many aspects of employment and partnership law, with a particular focus on the resolution of high level disputes (including through mediation and arbitration), senior level departures, boardroom issues, business transfers and restructuring.

Much of my work has an international element to it, and I often work closely with colleagues in other jurisdictions to navigate cross-border matters. I sit on the Executive Committee of Ius Laboris, the global alliance of human resources law firms of which we are UK member.

I was born and raised in New York State, but came to the UK in 1978 to study for a year and, basically, stayed on. Outside of work you may find me enjoying good food and wine, hiking or making music (possibly all at the same time).

I am a member of Employment Lawyers Association; Association of Partnership Practitioners; European Employment Lawyers Association; Board & Executive Committee of Ius Laboris; International Bar Association; and XBHR.

Experience

Employment

  • I have more than 30 years' experience of advising on all aspects of employment, from hiring to firing and everything in between
  • My clients come from a wide range of industry sectors including finance, professional services and marketing services, to name a few I represent a significant number of law firms concerning their own employment and partnership issues

LLPs & partnerships

  • Anyone who has been a partner knows that partnerships and LLPs have a different dynamic than other types of organisations. I have many years of experience advising on the particular issues that they give rise to
  • My clients include a number of the leading international law firms as well as major financial services partnerships and LLPs. I spend much of my time representing these clients in large-scale partnership litigation or arbitration, often with an international dimension. Many of my clients also consult me about their partnership and LLP agreements
  • From time to time I have also acted for partners in disputes with LLPs & partnerships

Professional services

  • I have in depth of experience of advising professional services firms – both partnerships and corporate entities – on their wide-ranging employment and partnership issues
  • Among my clients are many leading international law firms, financial services businesses and other professional practices
  • In some cases I also represent professional bodies or regulators
  • I am generally involved in assisting clients to head off disputes before they arise or, if that is not possible, to help them to a resolution once they do (through various methods of dispute resolution)

Testimonials

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"He is commercial, he always looks to identify the best solution for his clients, he is very pragmatic and he is a real strategist who is excellent at fighting your corner. He understands people and he is good at getting the right result in a difficult situation."
Chambers & Partners
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