Mishcon de Reya LLP is home to one of the leading employment practices in the city, with a particular focus on high profile litigation and disputes. The group has specialism in financial services, luxury brands and sport, and excels in negotiating senior executive exits, appointments and contracts. Daniel Naftalin leads the team, advising senior executives on complex and high value disputes. Joanna Blackburn handles terminations and unfair dismissals, whilst Jennifer Millins focuses her practice on discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Susannah Kintish is a name to note for advice in post-termination restrictions, and Sharon Tan is active in Employment Tribunal claims. Matthew Wood is a skilled litigator and Katie Mahoney has notable specialism in team moves, enforcing restrictive covenants and protecting confidential information. Greg Campbell is another name to note.
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Practice head
Daniel Naftalin
Other key lawyers
Susannah Kintish; Joanna Blackburn; Jennifer Millins; Sharon Tan; Matthew Wood; Greg Campbell; Katie Mahoney; Jamie Barton; Sean Jamieson