With a strong track record in negotiating high-value exits, the senior executive team at Lewis Silkin is a popular choice for individuals in private equity and asset management firms. The group regularly advises on complex litigation, whistleblowing and discrimination cases. Practice head Nicholas Hadaway is an experienced litigator, and regularly represents senior executives from the financial services sector. Richard Miskella carries out sensitive investigations and mediates a wide range of workplace disputes, while Toni Lorenzo specialises in restrictive covenant matters and team moves. Tarun Tawakley has a prowess for issues relating to gig economy, and Sarah McWhinney handles complex grievance and disciplinary issues. Laetitia Cooke was made partner in April 2025, and manages cases involving difficult exits. Eleanor Diamond is also a key member of the team.
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‘One of the outstanding teams in the market and arguably top of the tree. Lewis Silkin is superb at handling high profile claims for Senior Executives. They are steely litigators when they need to litigate but are equally able to reach sensible compromises where appropriate. A firm that genuinely combines a rigorous legal approach with commercial commonsense.’
‘Toni Lorenzo and Mike Anderson run the practice and are simply two of the best partners a senior executive could instruct in a commercial employment case.’
‘A fantastic full service team and one of the few firms at the forefront of commercial employment disputes in the High Court and in arbitration. All great to work with.’
‘Mike Anderson - totally committed to his cases, thinking around every corner, a master of strategy. Simply one of the best.'
- 'Toni Lorenzo - one of the pioneers of commercial employment law, seen it and done it all. Great strategist.'
‘My experience was on a single matter related to my own employment. The solicitor I used was great--responsive, thorough, creative, candid. I felt very well supported.’
‘Right level of assertiveness in negotiations.'
'Nicholas and Laetitia lead a fabulous team dealing with a very wide range of senior exec work. They are very focused on achieving what the client wants and keep a laser focus on proportionality. They are my go to recommendation for anyone needing legal advice in this area of work.'
'Nicholas Hadaway shows 100% to his clients’ and their cases, and always has superb focus on where they want to end up and a strategy as to how to get them there. Laetitia Cooke has recently had a very well deserved promotion to partner. She is fantastic to work with.'
'We have found Lewis Silkin's team to be especially adept and responsive in advising on the English law aspect of the case, and their judgment is always exceptional.'
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Practice head
Nicholas Hadaway
Other key lawyers
Richard Miskella; Toni Lorenzo; Tarun Tawakley; Sarah McWhinney; Laetitia Cooke; Eleanor Diamond; Mike Anderson