Wedlake Bell LLP is recognised for its work in complex and sensitive board issues including boardroom coups, whistleblowing and executive stress. The group represents senior executives from professional services, financial services and marketing sectors. William Granger leads the team, demonstrating expertise in boardroom disputes, discrimination claims and leadership support. Stephen Ravenscroft has extensive experience in workplace investigations, restrictive covenant issues and negotiating departures. Jemma Pugh is a name to note for employment dispute resolution.
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‘Exceptional expertise and customer support as well as high quality of work and fast turnaround make this practice outstanding.’
‘Demonstrate depth of expertise, ‘out of the box' thinking, expertise of both corporate and personal clients legal advisory services, exceptional customer focus and clear communication.'
Work highlights
Advised senior executive in whistleblowing and disability claims across various jurisdictions against multi national £3BN turnover consultancy with unique working roles/ownership as well as its board and the trustees of the trusts owning the business for its people.
Represented a managing director of an asset manager with approaching $100bn AUM. Advice included strategy relating to potential employment claims for discrimination and constructive dismissal, and negotiation of terms of departure under a settlement agreement, including the treatment of complex commission arrangements.
Advising a C-Suite executive at a listed insurance business facing litigation following a move to a competitor. Advised on the legal and strategic elements of the move and an exit was negotiated without the need for litigation in respect of breaches of post-termination restrictions.
Practice head
William Granger
Other key lawyers
Stephen Ravenscroft; Jemma Pugh