A ‘top-quality regional firm with city credentials’, Howes Percival LLP is lauded for its ’wide scope of capabilities and expertise in all areas’ of employment law. Leveraging the bench strength of the employment team’s regional spread, the group is able to advise a wide range of local, national, and international clients on tribunal matters, redundancies and restructuring, TUPE issues, restrictive covenants, and senior executive exits. The team is headed by Simon deMaid, a key contact for clients in the retail, automotive, manufacturing, education, and healthcare sectors, who boasts deep expertise in disability discrimination claims, large-scale redundancies and restructures, and high-value executive terminations. Hannah Pryce, a seasoned advocate within the Employment Tribunal, delivers workplace training on equality, diversity, and inclusion, and advises on complex HR issues, including anti-bullying, harassment prevention, and strategic crisis management.
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- ‘I've worked closely with Simon deMaid, who is an excellent partner. His advice is on-point, commercial, and he always sees the bigger picture. He punches above his weight in the market, and is much a better lawyer than many partners with whom I've worked in the City. He's also a joy to deal with, and he always knows when to alleviate deal-stress with a lighter touch. Simon is a real asset to HP.'
- ‘To say that HP are a top-quality regional firm with City credentials is a cliché - but in this case it's true. Employment partner Simon deMaid is a great leader. It's unusual for an employment partner to be so significant to the wider team, but for HP he really pulls everything together and elevates their offering.'
Work highlights
Advised Group 1 Automotive UK Limited on the employment aspects of the acquisition of Mercedes-Benz dealerships at Bishop’s Stortford, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, and Stevenage from a BVI seller, L&L Investments Limited and ultimate sellers based in Hong Kong.
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Practice head
Simon deMaid
Other key lawyers
Hannah Pryce; Anna Bithrey