With a strong offering covering both contentious and non-contentious matters ranging from whistleblowing, discrimination, and harassment claims, to restrictive covenants, entitlements, and contracts, the employment practice at Winckworth Sherwood LLP is capable of handling various employment and partnership issues domestically and internationally. The group has seen a recent trend in individual partners requiring advice on partnership withdrawals and moves, as well as investigations due to dysfunctional, discriminatory, and inappropriate behaviour by partners. Andrew Yule leads the team and has extensive experience leading on senior arrivals and departures, reorganisations, transactions, and disputes. Bettina Bender is another notable name in the department and is sought after for her expertise in disputes, exit arrangements, misconduct allegations, and investigations. Louise Lawrence focuses on partner exits, forced retirements, expulsions, and discrimination claims within the legal, financial, and property sectors, while John Hiscock concentrates on setting up LLPs. Jo Keddie departed the firm in March 2024.
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‘Bettina Bender was excellent to work with on three separate cases.’
‘The team has some very experienced and knowledgeable partnership lawyers who deliver fantastic client service. They are great at the law and strategy, but are also lovely people to work with and extremely collaborative. ’
‘Louise Lawrence has acted on both sides of the table in some difficult and significant partnership matters. She is brilliant at the strategy, pragmatic and tenacious. Above all, she really cares about her clients and getting the best result possible.’
‘My go to team for employment law advice particularly for high level professionals.’
‘Bettina Bender is outstanding. Calm, measured with excellent judgment. She is very responsive and great to work with.’
‘Bettina Bender and Andrew Yule both have good technical skills, understand the sectors they work in, and are commercially minded and constructive to deal with.’
‘Winkworth Sherwood have an enviable reputation in dealing with law firms disputes.’
‘Bettina Bender is a fantastic partner. She is deeply pragmatic, focusing her clients' attention on the ultimate goal and how best to achieve it.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Louise Lawrence
Practice head
Andrew Yule
Other key lawyers
Bettina Bender; Louise Lawrence; John Hiscock