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Advised the shareholders and co-founder of a tech start-up on the termination of employment of the other co-founder.

Advised a financial services firm on the post-acquisition integration of a recently acquired complementary business, including advising on the TUPE implications of spinning out parts of the business and outsourcing certain functions, the collective redundancy process required to reduce headcount following the acquisition and retention arrangements for key staff.

Advised a bank on the restructure of its senior leadership team, including several senior level exits, and the roll out of new employment contracts and policies.

Acted for several senior individuals on their respective departures from private equity firms and hedge funds, including advice on deferred remuneration arrangements and post-termination restrictive covenants.

Advising a barristers’ chambers on how to manage a member with a mental health condition that impacted on their ability to practice.

Advising various barristers’ chambers on a range of employment issues, including redundancies, disciplinary and grievance matters, sickness absence and the roll-out of new employment contracts and policies alongside proposed changes to constitutional documents.

Advised a City law firm on the enforcement of restrictive covenants against a former partner and senior associate, as well as associated employment law issues and SRA requirements.

Advised an international law firm on its investigation into complaints of sexual harassment by the London Managing Partner, including the associated disciplinary action and ongoing interactions with the SRA.

Representing investment firm C5 Capital in its successful defence of a claim for whistleblowing interim relief in the Employment Tribunal.

Acted for a listed company on the defence of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination claims brought against the company and its directors by two former directors.