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60 LONDON WALL
LONDON
EC2M 5TQ
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Lucy Webster
Work Department
Litigation
Position
Lucy Webster is a partner in the Litigation team in London. Lucy specialises in high-value domestic and cross-border disputes in court proceedings, as well as international arbitration under various institutional rules. Lucy is recognised particularly for her work in the environmental, social and governance (ESG), clean energy, sports and media sectors.
Lucy’s expertise extends to all types of alternative dispute resolution, including mediations involving multiple stakeholders and complex expert determination processes. Lucy also acts for high-profile clients where reputational risk is a material factor in the strategic direction of disputes.
Lucy is one of only 23 private practice dispute resolution (commercial litigation) lawyers in London to be ranked as a Rising Star by The Legal 500, where she is recognised as “a brilliant solicitor – the sort of person round whom the rest of a legal team gravitates and on whom it depends”.
Lucy is described by clients as “sharp, proactive and extremely personable” and “incredibly thorough, practical and dedicated, with a very strong knowledge of litigation process. She provides timely and common-sense strategies and advice, and is an extremely clear communicator”.
Education
BPP Law School, L.P.C., 2007
University of Bristol, LL.B., 2006
Lawyer Rankings
London > Risk advisory > Corporate governance
Led by London’s Jane Haxby and Hannah Kendrick in Leeds, the corporate governance team at Squire Patton Boggs acts for listed and private companies, funds, professional bodies and associations on governance issues, reporting obligations, compliance, boardroom matters and corporate strategy and is seeing an increasing number of mandates pertaining to ESG issues. Managing partner Haxby is a name for governance issues relating to corporate M&A deals and IPOs, while Kendrick deals with governance and regulatory issues and is a member of the Regional Advisory Group of the London Stock Exchange. Jonathan Chibafa is recommended for ESG compliance and supply chain risk management, as well as anti-bribery and corruption issues. Lucy Webster joined from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in September 2022 and brings expertise in climate change and environmental issues.
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
(Next Generation Partners)Squire Patton Boggs‘ London litigation team is highly experienced in commercial and contractual disputes, shipping and commodities claims, and corporate and shareholder conflicts. The group is also sought out for high-value fraud and asset tracing matters, banking litigation, enforcement of English awards and judgments, international sports disputes, and environmental, social and governance-related claims. Stephen Sampson is a sports and entertainment sector specialist; Chris Webber‘s track record incorporates financial services, corporate and commercial disputes; and Katie Pritchard is ‘absolutely determined to win for the client‘. At director level, John Rollason and Ian Debbage are key litigators, while of counsel KK Park, and senior associates Henry Goldschmidt, Michael Davar, Gabriella Martin and Katherine Wakeham, also maintain active litigation practices. During 2022, Christian Toms, whose caseload frequently features substantial cross-jurisdictional aspects, and ‘great litigator‘ Lucy Webster, joined as partners from Brown Rudnick LLP and Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, respectively.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
Squire Patton Boggs‘ ‘strong, in-depth experience of sports law’ makes it a firm choice for a diverse roster of clients, who regularly turn to the team for assistance on compliance issues, commercial agreements, and contractual disputes. Stephen Sampson – who heads the EMEA litigation practice as well as the sports and entertainment group – is well versed in both domestic and cross-border football-related disputes, including investigations into club ownership. Wayne Barnes specialises in investigations and reviews for national governing bodies. IP and technology expert Mike Llewellyn is a key contact for compliance and privacy matters as well as for digital advertising and NFT partnerships between tech companies and league competition rights holders. Joining from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in September 2022, Lucy Webster acts for high-profile clients in reputational risk matters. Henry Goldschmidt – who joined the firm from Solesbury Gay in the summer of 2022 – frequently works on investigative matters together with Katie Smith – ‘a real superstar in the making.’
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial litigation: mid-market London > Dispute resolution
- Next Generation Partners London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Corporate governance London > Risk advisory
- Sport London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Private prosecutions
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Asset based lending
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Employment > Health and safety
- Employment > Immigration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Finance > Trade finance
- Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Employment > Employers
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Transport > Shipping
- Industry focus > TMT
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Real estate > Property finance
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Private prosecutions
- Dispute resolution > Public international law