With a contentious and non-contentious offering, alongside its ‘encyclopaedic knowledge of the law’ and ’razor-sharp analytical skills,’ Fox & Partners‘ partnership practice is noted for its advice on regulatory compliance, partnership transitions, and disputes related to discrimination, misconduct, and exits. The team has a particular focus on contentious mandates, and its experience representing partners and professional service firms in high-value disputes continues to attract new clients to its roster. Catriona Watt co-leads the department alongside Caroline Field and is sought after for her experience assisting with contentious arrivals and departures, team moves, and discrimination claims. Field specialises in disputes concerning rights and entitlements upon exit, performance issues, and post-termination restrictions. Other key contacts in the group include the ’exceptional’ Ivor Adair and Shiv Raja, both of whom advise international legal and accountancy firms, and Ronnie Fox.
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‘The team is empathetic, responsive, and technically adept.’
‘Catriona Watt is an excellent practitioner at the top of her game, and strategic and targeted in her advice. She is absolutely the lawyer you want in your corner in a tough exit negotiation. Her ability to predict the other side's moves and counter in advance is exceptional.’
‘Exceptional focus on the person and resolution.’
‘The team stands out for its tenacity, compassion, commerciality, and drive to resolve.’
‘Brilliant team for partnership and LLP disputes. Great tacticians with huge experience in the field.’
‘Catriona Watt is a truly brilliant partnership lawyer alongside Caroline Field. Ivor Adair is one of the best in the field.’
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Shoshana Bacall
Shiv Raja
Practice head
Catriona Watt; Caroline Field
Other key lawyers
Dean Fuller; Ivor Adair; Shoshana Bacall; Shiv Raja; Ronnie Fox