With vast experience assisting notable clients from the financial, legal, and professional services sectors, Lewis Silkin is sought after for its broad expertise, which encompasses contentious and non-contentious mandates ranging from partnership agreements and restructurings to team moves and investigations. Alongside its robust offering, the group is capable of handling matters at both domestic and cross-border levels, which continues to attract new multinational businesses to its roster. Heading up the department is the ‘superb’ Chris Hallinan, whose practice spans partner expulsions, litigation, and LLP establishments, among other areas. Specialising in disputes are Clive Greenwood and Frances Simm, both of whom have deep experience assisting with compulsory retirements, performance and management issues, and governance. Other key members of the team include Eleanor Diamond, Karen Baxter, and Michael Burd, as well as Fergus Payne.
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Testimonials
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‘Superb firm, brilliant with clients, and wonderful to work with!’
‘Chris Hallinan is a superb practitioner. Very good with clients and covers both contentious and non-contentious well.’
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Fergus Payne
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Chris Hallinan
Other key lawyers
Clive Greenwood; Frances Simm; Eleanor Diamond; Karen Baxter; Michael Burd; Fergus Payne