Herrington Carmichael LLP‘s team, led by the ’charismatic, pragmatic and sharp‘ Alistair McArthur, is known for its ability to handle the full range of issues concerning cross-border senior exits, unfair dismissals, and whistleblowing employment tribunal proceedings. McArthur is well-versed in TUPE and post-termination issues, while Darren Smith is noted for his strong focus on the leisure and hospitality sector, often representing clients in discrimination cases. Hannah King is a key name within the team for data protection work.
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‘They are a dynamic and charismatic team. They are very knowledgeable and work well together on cases for a coordinated approach. In the region they are amongst the top specialists for employment work and in particular high value/high risk cases. ’
‘Alistair McArthur - One of the best client focused employment specialists in the region. He is charismatic, pragmatic and sharp. He is calm when difficult issues arise in litigation and instils confidence. Clients genuinely like and trust Alistair!’
‘A very impressive team of experienced individuals with some excellent blue chip clients.’
‘Alistair McArthur is a no nonsense straight talking adviser who is very experienced. He is well supported by Hannah King, who is very able.’
‘Alistair McArthur leads an excellent employment team. The team has a good spread of exceptional practitioners and an enviable client list. His team is the one I would recommend.’
‘Alistair leads by excellent example. Darren Smith is another good partner of note.’
‘Everyone is excellent, including Alistair McArthur, Darren Smith, Hannah King and Tom Hyatt.’
‘Darren Smith has been our go-to for legal advice for several years; he understands our culture and the types of issues we face, as a business. He gives pragmatic advice and offers commercial solutions. He's also a nice man!’
Key clients
- Silvesea Cruises (UK)
- Vistry Group
- Andreas Stihl
- CLEAN Linen Services
- proAV
- Royal Caribbean
- Fourwalls
- Tech 21 (UK)
- Aldermore Bank
- MotoNovo Finance
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Practice head
Alistair McArthur
Other key lawyers
Darren Smith; Hannah King; Tom Hyatt