James Davies > Lewis Silkin > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Clients of Lewis Silkin remark that ‘no other firm comes close in terms of the number of brilliant and pragmatic partners’. Under the excellent direction of Richard Miskella, the team provides a ‘platinum service’ on issues as diverse as redundancy and restructuring exercises (particularly in the tech sector), and dealing with industrial action. It particularly excels in advising on trade union recognition. The group has been described as the ‘crème de la crème of employment practices‘. It has been busy advising on conflicts of belief in the workplace, and on other matters relating to diversity, equality and inclusion. Michael Anderson is a key member of its High Court employment litigation practice. Karen Baxter is known for her extensive investigations experience. Michael Burd covers an array of high-value disputes, and other issues relating to senior terminations. Shalina Crossley has particular expertise in advising on racial and socio-economic discrimination and cultural change. James Davies is well-regarded. Toni Lorenzo, David Hopper, Carla Watling are among the other highly recommended members of the team.

Hailed for being ‘super responsive’ and ‘very diligent’, Lewis Silkin has vast expertise in IP ownership and infringement issues, generative AI-based matters, and corporate transactions within the AI space. The firm’s reach is broad, representing both start-ups and multinational corporations, with Oxford-based co-head James Davies being highly knowledgeable on the intersection between employment law and AI. The other three co-leads, Cliff Fluet, Bryony Long, and Ali Vaziri are all London-based, each bringing vast insight into AI policies and procedures to the outfit, alongside copyright infringement and data privacy knowledge. Tarun Tawakley and Alexander Milner-Smith are both additionally cited as key contacts.