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Withers LLP
20 Old Bailey
LONDON
EC4M 7AN
England
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James Hockin

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Work Department

Employment

Position

James is a partner in the employment team.
James is an adviser, negotiator and – when required – a determined litigator.

Dual qualified in New York and England & Wales, James advises senior executives, partners, founders and employers on all aspects of employment and partnership law.  He is often instructed by clients with complex cross-border issues, which he handles with an adept understanding of the international issues that often arise.

James assists clients at all stages of the employment / partnership relationship, whether it be advising on documentation at the start, addressing issues that arise throughout, or planning exit strategies and negotiating severance packages when they come to an end.

He often leads multi-disciplinary teams (including employment, corporate, reputation management, regulatory, tax and immigration) and is at his best when he is helping his clients out of a hole, whether that be difficult employment terminations, resignations/removals from partnership or supporting clients through disciplinary investigations.

James has experience of litigating in the Employment Tribunal, High Court, County Court and Court of Appeal, as well as regularly resolving client disputes via alternative means such as mediation.

Clients comment that he is ‘an exceptional operator’ who is ‘enormously knowledgeable’, ‘exceptionally good on technical details’ and ‘fantastic at dealing with cross-border matters’.

Career

Partner

Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Employment Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Senior executives

(Next Generation Partners)

James Hockin – Withers LLP

Boasting ‘unrivalled experience of the very senior executive market‘, Withers LLP is extremely skilled in a range of senior executive employment matters, especially corporate reshuffling. Meriel Schindler heads up the group and is a key port of call for senior executives seeking advice on moving jobs, the negotiation of their service agreements and crisis situations. The group is ably supported by Elaine Aarons, who has wide-ranging sector expertise; Claire Christy, who manages complex exits and negotiations of settlement terms; James Hockin, who is experienced in disciplinary investigations; employment litigation expert Melissa Paz; Hugh More, who focuses on the contentious work; and Lisa Lewinsohn, a key contact for clients in the financial services space.

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