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Diversity

Our People

Druces is an equal opportunities employer, striving to treat all people equally regardless of their age, disability, religion or belief, sex or gender, race, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity status.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. The overall aim is for the Druces team to reflect the breadth of our client base, and for each employee to feel respected and comfortable within the working environment.

We have established several initiatives within the firm to ensure that Druces remains an encouraging, diverse and rewarding place to work. For example, our “Druces Women” social media campaign, highlighted the important role that women play in our success, from partners, to associates, to support staff. Further evidence of this leading role women play was our win at Citywealth’s Powerwomen Awards 2022, where we were named ‘Company of the Year – Female Leadership’.

Working with our social committee, the firm organises events and activities for team building, thereby developing a more collegiate environment for all. During the pandemic, these events have included online quizzes, all-staff video meetings, sporting events and team building exercises.

We take a keen interest in staff wellbeing, especially during the unique experience of living through a pandemic.

Social wellbeing

Corporate Social Responsibility has been at the heart of our firm throughout its 250-year history. We endeavour to be recognised not only for excellence in legal services, but also for our longstanding commitment to the wellbeing of our staff, our local community and the environment.

We are pleased to support Your Sanctuary as our Charity of the Year. Your Sanctuary offer sanctuary, support and empowerment to anyone affected by Domestic Abuse.

The Community

Our people have the skills and energy that can make a real difference to the communities we work in. Effective from 2021, we now give all staff additional paid leave each year to be used for voluntary work. In this way, working alongside local charities, schools and not-for-profit groups, we empower our staff to contribute in a way which makes the greatest impact.

Druces’ staff actively participate in a wide range of organised fund-raising activities, including the London Legal Walk and Standard Chartered Great City Race. As a firm we are committed to supporting our local communities and as such make donations to the Whitechapel Mission, an organisation working to combat homelessness in London.

The Environment

We have taken significant steps to improve the firm’s environmental performance and we encourage all members of staff to adopt the same approach. We have worked to reduce the use of single use plastic and, as a responsible business, we seek to reduce our energy consumption actively; recycling and reusing materials, promoting sustainable travel and procurement.

In order to reduce our impact on the environment, Druces endorses a variety of sustainable initiatives that are incorporated into our business practices and are reflected in the way we source goods and services. This includes using Fairtrade products in the office.

Diversity

Our People

Druces is an equal opportunities employer, striving to treat all people equally regardless of their age, disability, religion or belief, sex or gender, race, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity status.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. The overall aim is for the Druces team to reflect the breadth of our client base, and for each employee to feel respected and comfortable within the working environment.

We have established several initiatives within the firm to ensure that Druces remains an encouraging, diverse and rewarding place to work. For example, our “Druces Women” social media campaign, highlighted the important role that women play in our success, from partners, to associates, to support staff. Further evidence of this leading role women play was our win at Citywealth’s Powerwomen Awards 2022, where we were named ‘Company of the Year – Female Leadership’.

Working with our social committee, the firm organises events and activities for team building, thereby developing a more collegiate environment for all. During the pandemic, these events have included online quizzes, all-staff video meetings, sporting events and team building exercises.

We take a keen interest in staff wellbeing, especially during the unique experience of living through a pandemic.

Social wellbeing

Corporate Social Responsibility has been at the heart of our firm throughout its 250-year history. We endeavour to be recognised not only for excellence in legal services, but also for our longstanding commitment to the wellbeing of our staff, our local community and the environment.

We are pleased to support Your Sanctuary as our Charity of the Year. Your Sanctuary offer sanctuary, support and empowerment to anyone affected by Domestic Abuse.

The Community

Our people have the skills and energy that can make a real difference to the communities we work in. Effective from 2021, we now give all staff additional paid leave each year to be used for voluntary work. In this way, working alongside local charities, schools and not-for-profit groups, we empower our staff to contribute in a way which makes the greatest impact.

Druces’ staff actively participate in a wide range of organised fund-raising activities, including the London Legal Walk and Standard Chartered Great City Race. As a firm we are committed to supporting our local communities and as such make donations to the Whitechapel Mission, an organisation working to combat homelessness in London.

The Environment

We have taken significant steps to improve the firm’s environmental performance and we encourage all members of staff to adopt the same approach. We have worked to reduce the use of single use plastic and, as a responsible business, we seek to reduce our energy consumption actively; recycling and reusing materials, promoting sustainable travel and procurement.

In order to reduce our impact on the environment, Druces endorses a variety of sustainable initiatives that are incorporated into our business practices and are reflected in the way we source goods and services. This includes using Fairtrade products in the office.

Client Testimonials

CLIENT: Ben Keefe

COMPANY/FIRM: Director of Mast House Holdings Limited

TESTIMONIAL: “I wanted to pass on my gratitude for introducing us to Karen Chapman. She has represented us in a recent acquisition and delivered above and beyond expectations in terms of thoroughness and commerciality – my family and I have greatly appreciated Karen’s approach, she is a credit to the Druces’ team.”

CLIENT: Surb Shergill

TESTIMONIAL: “Robert Macro is a highly intelligent, ethical, creative advisor who is very client (and results) focused and has a strong social conscience. His representation on my behalf has always been well informed, proficient, and resourceful, which ultimately resulted in a highly satisfactory outcome in all aspects. Having used some of the best lawyers in their fields, over many years, I have been singularly impressed with the highly professional and efficient way Rob has always managed my cases. Showing exemplary conduct and honesty with his clients, Rob is a rarity in today’s world!”

CLIENT: Stephen Chadwick

TESTIMONIAL: “[Paul Levy]…demonstrated an extremely wide knowledge showing a quite exceptional understanding of his field of law. He also possesses the ability to deliver his advice in a most sensible practical and understandable manner. In particular…he is able to deal with issues in a most compassionate way always putting the client at ease even when discussing extremely difficult, sensitive and personal matters. His attention to detail is first class and is able to process a large volume of information quickly and formulate an effective strategy…Over the years, I have had no hesitation in recommending him to friends, family and former professional colleagues…”

CLIENT: Ben Glassman

TESTIMONIAL: “I have worked with Paul [Levy] for a number of years and have always found him to be highly proactive and resourceful with our mutual clients. Paul has a calm and engaging approach…and is able to outline complex ideas in a friendly and accessible manner… Paul has a strong international dimension to his work, comfortable in addressing the concerns of both UK resident and non-resident individuals.”

CLIENT: Paul Foy

COMPANY/FIRM: CEO of RentGuarantor

TESTIMONIAL: “RentGuarantor exists to fulfil a market need within the private rental property sector, but we also have big ambitions to grow new revenue streams through the innovative use of technology. We are very excited about the prospects for the business trading on AQUIS, and I would like to thank the team at Druces LLP and in particular Jack [Dervyn] for his excellent support and professionalism over the course of the listing process. I look forward to working with Jack and the team as we grow the business”

CLIENT: Tone Goh

COMPANY/FIRM: GSTechnologies

TESTIMONIAL: “Jack [Dervyn] and David [Smith] helped us to move quickly and efficiently to take advantage of this opportunity. I was very impressed with how they could guide us through the process to close the placing. The timeline to completion was exceptionally tight and Druces delivered”

CLIENT: Tone Goh

COMPANY/FIRM: GSTechnologies

TESTIMONIAL: “The New Year has got off to a flying start for GST and this fundraising builds upon the investor commitment from the second half of 2021. Jack [Dervyn] and David [Smith] worked across various timezones to help us get the fundraising over the line, and I am very pleased with their commercial and legal advice”.

CLIENT: Audrey Alexander

TESTIMONIAL: “As you can imagine we are delighted by this outcome. I just wanted to thank you [Laughlan Steer] for the high quality of legal support you provided. At all times you were empathetic, pragmatic and value focussed and I really appreciate the effort you put in to resolving this issue for us.

CLIENT: Trevor Martin

TESTIMONIAL: “Dear Michelle [Goodrum], I don’t think that in the 40 years I have been buying and selling property that I have ever had such a pain free transaction. Thank you for your assistance in making this happen.”

CLIENT: Arthur Goldberg

TESTIMONIAL: “Thanks once again for your diligence [Paul Caruana]. You are simply the best.”

CLIENT: Michael McGarty

COMPANY/FIRM: Savannah Resources

TESTIMONIAL: “The Druces team led by Jack Dervyn and Dominic Traynor did a great job of facilitating an effective and efficient conclusion to bring our joint venture with mining major, Rio Tinto, to a conclusion. Furthermore, they offered commercial insights as well as expert legal input, and were very flexible in the times that they provided assistance to recognise the parties’ varying time-zones.”

CLIENT: Michael McGarty

COMPANY/FIRM: Savannah Resources

TESTIMONIAL: “Yet again the Druces team worked very effectively with our company and other advisors, and their guidance and input was an integral part of delivering a great result. This means that the Savannah team is well placed to complete the appraisal of our flagship project and to complement that work by evaluating opportunities to further enhance its ESG credentials, undertake exploration to define additional resources, and add key personnel to our project team as we proceed to the development phase”.

CLIENT: Paul McGoldrick

COMPANY/FIRM: Cool Planet Technologies Limited

TESTIMONIAL: “Antony [Cotton] and Kajal [Sachania] have been first class in their handling of Cool Planet’s fund raise and share issue. Commercial, pragmatic and cool under pressure – theirs is the business of law. A cut above the rest and a refreshing and valuable approach, to say the least – and their patience and ability to herd cats is quite an art!”