Daniel Naftalin spearheads a ‘great team’ at Mishcon de Reya LLP. This heavyweight practice acts for clients ranging from some of the most well-known global brands and listed organisations to mid-size UK companies. These clients stem from a variety of sectors including financial services, recruitment services, sport and fashion. It has an excellent High Court disputes practice, and routinely advises on a whole host of complex matters such as whistleblowing claims, restrictive covenants, and discrimination. The group continues to be busy advising on numerous key strategic projects, corporate transactions, and restructurings. These matters often have significant international elements. Joanna Blackburn has a loyal client base of international corporations. Sharon Tan is adept at handling everything from high-stakes, multi-party litigation in the Employment Tribunal and High Court, to collective consultation obligations, and complex partnership issues. Susannah Kintish acts for employers on all types of contentious and non-contentious matters. Katie Mahoney and Emily Knight are both recommended. Matthew Wood was promoted to the partnership in May 2024. Dominic Holmes left the firm in December 2023.
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‘The Mishcon team is clearly expert in this field, having benefited by instructions on some of the most notable team-move cases in recent history.'
'They give pragmatic and well-informed advice and manage to be both commercial and realistic as to risk.’
‘Susannah Kintish is exceptional - calm, measured, but reassuringly confident and highly commercial.’
‘The team tailor their support depending on the situation and individuals involved. They are quick to respond with clear advice.'
'In addition, they run numerous workshops and webinars supporting their clients - these are in person and virtual and incredibly insightful, giving first-hand access to their top talent and knowledge.’
‘The elite in their field. Authentic, flexible and friendly.’
- 'The team stands out for its commercial and practical advice. We always come away with a commercial solution to any given issue. They are of course technically excellent and extremely responsive to us as clients.'
- 'Stand out team members: Joanna Blackburn, Greg Campbell, Matthew Wood.'
Key clients
- Howden Group
- Pimlico Plumbers PLC
- Canaccord Genuity Limited
- Vesuvius PLC
- Liberty Media Corporation
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Next generation partners
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Matthew Wood
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Emily Knight
Katie Mahoney
Practice head
Daniel Naftalin
Other key lawyers
Joanna Blackburn; Susannah Kintish; Sharon Tan; Emily Knight; Katie Mahoney ; Matthew Wood; Greg Campbell; Jamie Barton