Nick Wilcox > Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP
Kings House
36 King Street
LONDON
EC2V 8BB
England

Work Department

Employment.

Position

Partner

Career

Nick has specialist expertise in employment law matters with a regulatory cross-over and in partnership law.

He has significant experience of advising employees in trading and broking environments, and within financial services.

Within the insurance sector, he advises employees of broking houses, underwriting agents, insurance and reinsurance companies in the London Market, including at Lloyd’s of London. He has acted for many insurance brokers on the employee and employer side, underwriters and senior insurance executives, covering a wide range of employment matters ranging from High Court restrictive covenant and team move litigation, to discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair and wrongful dismissal claims in the Employment Tribunal.

Nick advised Alex Osipov in his successful landmark high value whistleblowing claim at the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.

He frequently negotiates high value severance terms and resolves Board-level disputes.

He is regularly instructed by City senior executives on career defining employment disputes with a regulatory dimension involving the FCA or other regulators, and has expertise regarding the impact of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). Nick is a frequent legal commentator in developments in the SMCR and on the advent and effect of regulatory references and has been quoted in .

Nick regularly advises on limited liability partnership (LLP) matters and disputes, often acting for senior members of LLPs within asset managers, hedge funds, private equity houses and in professional practices such as accountancy and law firms.

Nick is adept at providing clear and effective legal advice that cuts to the heart of what are often complex issues, and creating outcomes which ensure clients’ commercial and reputational interests remain intact. He spots weaknesses in his opponent’s position, knowing when and how to push the pressure points to his client’s maximum advantage.

Memberships

Nick is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA), Association of Partnership Practitioners (APP), Financial Services Lawyers Association (FSLA), and the Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL).

Education

Clyde & Co. (2003-2006); Ince & Co. (2006-2014); joined BDBF in 2014 and became a partner in 2017.

Leisure

Football (lifelong Liverpool fan), boxing training, family.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Senior executives

(Next Generation Partners)

Nick WilcoxBrahams Dutt Badrick French LLP

Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP enjoys a strong reputation in the senior executive space, regularly advising those in the financial services, insurance, medical, legal and accounting sectors. The team is distinguished by its specialist expertise in discrimination and whistleblowing matters, as well as sensitive matters involving sexual harassment. Overseeing the practice, Gareth Brahams is highly skilled in acting for senior finance professionals and senior executives in discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Other notable members of the practice include Claire Dawson, who specialises in employment litigation; Paula Chan, whose expertise lies in high-value exits and tribunal and High Court claims in the context of sexual harassment, discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract; Polly Rodway, who is a key contact for senior executives working in the media, financial services, insurance and legal sectors; Nick Wilcox who has a wealth of experience in regulatory employment disputes; Clare Brereton, who assists clients with matters involving disability discrimination and work-related personal injury claims; and Samantha Prosser, who has a particular specialism in advising consultants and senior healthcare professionals on whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.

London > Employment > Employers

Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP handles work for both employers and senior executives. It particularly excels in handling major disputes, and has considerable expertise in regulated professions. The team has a strong focus in the financial services and insurance industries. In addition, the practice also advises a number of law firms. Gareth Brahams heads the department, which also includes Nick Wilcox. Recent highlights have included Clare Brereton’s promotion to the partnership in April 2023.