Employing people is a serious business investment.

When it goes right it delivers untold benefits on both sides. When it goes wrong, it can be devastating for a business’ finances or its reputation.

Working at the heart of the City of London, our team have a deserved reputation as market leading advisers on people issues. Our collective experience ensures that we provide comprehensive strategic advice and solutions to in house lawyers, HR teams and senior management teams.

We are trusted by many professional services firms to support them on their employment issues and are proud to be the “go to” team. We guarantee to provide you with a partner-led, commercial and cost-effective service in the UK and internationally, through our network of trusted employment and labour lawyers.

We have a genuine understanding of issues that impact on HR professionals, reinforced through our close links with CIPD and CityHR, the HR association for the financial services sector.

We recognise that the management of people issues involves more than just knowledge of employment law. We work in partnership with our clients to seamlessly manage these issues. Our team includes specialists in employment, IP, data protection, High Court litigation, tax and incentives, partnership, regulatory issues, investigations and white collar crime.

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Non-financial misconduct

Non‑financial misconduct sits at the crossroads of regulatory expectations and employment law, requiring firms to make decisions that are both fair to individuals and defensible to regulators. At Fox Williams, we operate a unique joined-up approach to ensure we consider all angles of risk and proceed with clarity.
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Employment & HRLaw experience

  • Conducted a complex, time-sensitive independent investigation for a global infrastructure organisation into allegations of poor governance and leadership misconduct at Board level, involving high-profile individuals across multiple jurisdictions

  • Advising a UK retail bank on a range of sensitive corporate, regulatory, and employment matters, including non-financial misconduct allegations and conduct reviews linked to an ongoing regulatory investigation

  • Advised a senior law firm partner in a high-stakes dispute involving suspension and threatened expulsion following alleged misconduct, securing a favourable negotiated exit and preserving the partner’s reputation

  • Advised a senior executive on her unexpected exit following whistleblowing allegations, securing a settlement including extended notice, full bonuses, and good leaver status, avoiding potential litigation

  • Advising an employee of an FCA-regulated institution on a sensitive grievance and appeal involving regulatory failings, alongside parallel settlement discussions in a complex, potentially high-profile matter

  • Advised the CEO of a tech consulting joint venture on her negotiated exit following structural changes, and on her new role with a major US tech company

  • Advised a senior executive of a listed company on a health-related exit during business challenges, securing a sabbatical and settlement that preserved reputation and ensured compliance with director duties

  • Advised the former Head of Wealth at a listed financial services firm on her high-profile exit, securing a complex settlement and managing regulatory, remuneration, and reputational issues under media scrutiny

  • Advised a global law firm on a sensitive partner relocation from the US to the UK, designing a compliant immigration solution that protected the firm’s sponsor licence and aligned with Home Office requirements

  • Advising the Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit teams of a listed property developer on whistleblower allegations involving bribery, misconduct, and financial irregularities, with support across corporate crime, governance, and employment law

"Fox Williams are always looking at the commercial requirements and explain the risk profile of a transaction well. Their attention to detail and focus on understanding the commercial outcome required is very good."


Chambers UK 2024

"The knowledge and skill of people within the organisation that can be called on quickly and effectively was impressive. Their strength is their collective knowledge."


Legal 500 2024

"Fox Williams are top-quality and the advice you get is always well considered and practical for each situation."


Chambers UK 2025