Mr Peter De Maria > Doyle Clayton > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Doyle Clayton fields a ‘top quality team across the board,’ with particular strengths in sex discrimination in the public sector. The firm also acts in harassment, maternity and pregnancy discrimination cases, in combination with claims for unlawful conspiracy. Peter De Maria spearheads the practice and is known for his work on new service and settlement agreements. With expertise in both contentious and non-contentious exits, Dan Begbie-Clench regularly negotiates severances packages and employment terms. Other key names in the team are Peter Daly, who specialises in public sector discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.

Doyle Clayton, well known for its employee work, also has a strong employer side practice which is continuing to grow. The firm regularly handles sensitive tribunal litigation for major multinationals and is recommended for its experience in navigating potential restrictive covenant infringements, particularly with regard to LLPs. The team is led by the highly experienced Peter De Maria, who offers expertise on team moves, breach of fiduciary duties and misuse of confidential information. De Maria has an impressive record in litigation and regularly receives referrals from barristers’ chambers. Other key team members include Dan Begbie-Clench, an expert in senior employee contractual negotiations, and retail and tech sector employment specialist Alison Garrow, who was promoted to partner in January 2023.