Meriel Schindler > Withers LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Withers LLP
20 Old Bailey
LONDON
EC4M 7AN
England

Living Wage

Work Department

Employment.

Position

Meriel is head of the global employment team and advises both employers and senior executives on all aspects of employment and LLP law.  Meriel frequently advises on complex, international and delicate issues for high profile clients such as household name charities, renowned brands and CEOs embroiled in board disputes involving listed companies. Over the past year, she has advised on substantial whistleblowing and discrimination cases, internal investigations into bullying, contract negotiations, issues arising out of the #MeToo and Black lives matter movements as well as sensitive grievances. She is also a trained mediator.

Meriel is quick to grasp complex detail and devise strategies that get clients what they want. She is valued by both clients and peers for her experience, creative solutions and unique insight.

Regarded as a ‘superb lawyer’, clients attest to her ‘calm and wise counsel’ and ‘excellent commercial and practical advice’. She is also widely recognised as a leading individual for her advice to both senior executives and employers in many legal directories.

Languages

Fluent in English, German and French.

Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association; and

Trustee of Arvon.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Senior executives

(Hall of Fame)

Meriel SchindlerWithers LLP

Withers LLP‘s ‘highly capable, skilled and knowledgeable team’ handles highly complex cross-jurisdictional senior executive work, spanning both contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm has particular expertise in corporate reshuffling, assisting with arrivals, departures, and reputation control issues. Team lead Meriel Schindler specialises in high-value, cross-jurisdictional exit negotiation and investigatory work. Other key practitioners include Elaine Aarons, who has ‘unparalleled experience’ across all sectors including financial and pharmaceutical; Claire Christy, who handles sexual harassment and discrimination claims, as well as whistleblowing and post-termination restriction matters; newly-promoted partner James Hockin, who advises on cross-jurisdictional arrivals and departures; ‘detailed but pragmatic’ Melissa Paz, who handles complex Employment Tribunal and High Court claims; Hugh More, who has significant contentious expertise; and consultant Lisa Lewinsohn.

London > Employment > Employers

Withers LLP provides ongoing employment and HR support to a diverse group of clients in sectors ranging from charity to motorsports. The firm is recommended for high level employment contractual negotiations, post termination restrictions enforcement and defence of tribunal claims. The practice is led by professional and financial services employment expert Meriel Schindler. She is supported by Claire Christy and Hugh More.