David Hunt > Farrer & Co > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Farrer & Co
66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS
LONDON
WC2A 3LH
England

Living Wage

Work Department

Employment.

Position

David advises a broad spectrum of clients from the education, sports, banking, commercial and charity sectors on a full range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues. He also acts for individuals in relation to contract and exit negotiations and team move and restrictive covenant issues. He is a member of the firm’s Higher Education and Sports Groups.

Career

David qualified as a solicitor in September 2001, having joined Farrer & Co as a trainee in 1999. David was made partner in May 2008.

Memberships

ELA and ILS

Education

St John’s College, Cambridge.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Senior executives

Distinguished by its deep bench and breadth of expertise, Farrer & Co advises on contentious employment disputes, specialist investigations, business protection, appointments, departures and public inquiries. Jointly led by Eleanor Rowswell and Anna Birtwistle, the group benefits from Rowswell’s extensive experience in disputes and investigations into misconduct allegations, and Birtwistle’s record of advising clients in the legal and financial services sectors. Other notable names in the practice include David Hunt, who excels in partner moves and restrictive covenant matters; Kathleen Heycock, who is active in assisting with senior partner moves within the Big Four accountancy firms; Alice Cave, who is experienced in employment contracts and exit packages; and Alice Yandle, who is active in the insurance, legal, private equity and financial services sectors. In addition, the team leans on the senior expertise of David Smellie.