Standing out for its ‘knowledge, approachability and unwavering commitment’ to its clients, the employment team at Moore Barlow is highly sought-after among notable companies on day-to-day and contentious matters. Adept at translating ’complex employment law and regulations into clear, understandable language’, Katherine Maxwell leads the team from Southampton and Richmond. Maxwell has a particular focus on employer-side issues, assisting global companies and SMEs on restrictive covenants, unfair dismissal cases, harassment issues, and restructurings, redundancies, and reorganisations. Maxwell also assists senior executives on high-value exits.
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Testimonials
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‘Moore Barlow has a very strong employment law team who are a very friendly and extremely client-focused. They have a very personal touch and always put their client’s needs first.’
‘The team's knowledge, approachability and unwavering commitment to support our best interests has been invaluable and they have helped us navigate a number of challenging situations with a calm, can do attitude. They always make time for our specific needs, ensuring we feel supported and understood at short notice.’
‘The service and advice has been absolutely outstanding and I was impressed from the outset at how they approached us as a new client, got up to speed rapidly and really understood our organisation and how they can support us.'
'It is invaluable to have a readily available team that can respond in good time, deliver the work to an exceptional standard and actually provide added value for their services.’
‘Excellent attention to detail, communicative and responsive, hugely experienced in their field.’
‘Katherine Maxwell's expertise in simplifying complex employment law and regulations into clear, understandable language has been invaluable. Her commercially minded approach means she consistently seeks the most efficient and productive solutions for any case.’
Key clients
- A&A Fitness Limited
- Accelario Software Ltd
- ACG Europe Limited
- ADAMS PRECISION HYDRAULICS LIMITED
- ADR Group Limited t/a The ADR Group
- Alchemy Project Services Limited
- Allotrope Energy Limited
- ALPH Capital Limited
- Amorim Top Series SA
- Angle PLC
- Arena Business Centres Limited
- Aster Building Services Limited
Work highlights
Advised on the employment aspects of various corporate transactions, including drafting new Service Agreements and Consultancy Agreements.
Assisted one of the UK’s leading property developers on employment law matters.
Advised Employment Partners and its owner in a dispute with a former shareholder and former director relating to a breach of non-compete obligations and fiduciary duties.
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Practice head
Katherine Maxwell
Other key lawyers
Victoria Furlong