The employment practice at Mishcon de Reya LLP is led from London by Daniel Naftalin but the Cambridge office is a key hub for both local and national employer clients. Kim Wedral-Rooke is the lead partner for the firm’s employment innovate group, which focuses on fast-growth, start-up and scale-up employment work both domestically and internationally. This includes spinouts from major universities and complements the firm’s work for large national and multinational corporates and social ventures. Rachel Ashwood, who has substantial international experience, and managing associate Shelley King, who has notable expertise in the agricultural, technology and manufacturing sectors, also play pivotal roles in the practice.
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‘Having worked with both Kim Wedral and Shelley King on a few complex ER matters, including a tribunal claim, they both stand out. They give prompt, pragmatic advice and do so whilst understanding the commercial needs of our business. When dealing with these matters I felt reassured and was clear on our plan of action after talking things through with them.’
‘The team at Mishcon employment group provide great practical legal advice, having spent time learning and understanding our business and our strategic goals.’
‘Kim Wedral-Rooke and Rachel Ashwood (partners) are great to work with because they know our business and provide great strategic direction for our various UK labor and employment needs. I can always rely on them to provide practical and effective legal advice.’
‘Rachel Ashwood is on another level. We have matters ranging from international issues to complex internal employment cases, restructures and TUPE. We always get a fast and clear response, she will go more than the extra mile and is integral to our success with people related matters.’
‘Firstly, I would like to say that Mischon de Reya LLP has been a strong partner of ours for many years and have done a great job. They offer a personalised and friendly approach to each case, understanding that each case is not a one-size-fits-all due to culture focuses, operations and business focus. They collaborate well and often provide advice across multiple disciplines back through one channel to keep the information clear and consistent.'
‘They provide great advice, quick turnarounds and are very clear. If the main person on our account isn't available then there is always someone available. Their professionalism and the relationship between us and them is great (they seem to care about people. I think what makes them stand out, is that they work as a team to get things done, quickly, efficiently and accurately.’
‘I find Mischon extremely accessible which is what you need in a legal team. When you have situations that escalate quickly and questions that need answering, Mischon always has a team available to be able to respond to such circumstances.’
‘The partners and associates we work with stand out due to their legal knowledge, their overall business and start up knowledge and their ability to give clear, concise, pragmatic and well rounded advice. The most innovative and collaborative Partner is Kim Wedral-Rooke due to her true partnership approach.’
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