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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‘Susanah Kintish and Jamie Barton iare both excellent. They take the time to understand all aspects of the case on which they are working, give well reasoned advice, and are just a pleasure to work with.’
‘I’ve worked with Susannah Kintish and Sean Jamieson. They provided excellent service on a matter of critical importance to me.’
‘Susannah Kintish came highly recommended by some of the most renowned people I respect in the industry, and therefore I chose to work with her as my initial impressions were similarly impressive. Susannah did not disappoint. While my representation was first-class, I also felt like I found someone I can trust going forwards for all my employment issues - a trusted confidant. Not a common experience, and quite something. Susannah should be celebrated for her skills and services to industry.’
‘Excellent knowledge of regulation and decades of experience in employment law, make the team at Mishcon hard to beat. The team is very jelled and superbly managed by Daniel Naftalin which instills confidence to both clients and team. Excellent mid level and junior resources are always available and are able to follow cases on a day to day level extremely well.'
‘Katie Mahoney is excellent - very experienced, really knows her stuff, always available, works incredibly hard, and maintains a good sense of humour under pressure. highly recommended.’
‘Katie Mahoney just made partner and rightly so. One of the stars of High Court world embracing partnership issues, senior employees and post termination restrictions. Knows her litigation inside out and gets the results that clients want.'
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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