Partnership
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Provided by Fox Williams LLP
Our multi-disciplinary professional services group has a leading reputation for advising professionals and is recognised for its expertise in advising on partnership and LLP matters, for both firms and individual partners.
We understand that professionals face unique challenges that require our experience and specialist knowledge to overcome.
Our clients include firms and individuals in the legal, accountancy, real estate and financial services sectors. We advise overseas professional service firms establishing offices in the UK and continental Europe and advise on cross-border mergers of professional services businesses. We advise firms and individuals on complex discrimination claims in both the employment tribunal and courts. We advise on regulatory responsibilities, both in respect of contentious matters and ongoing compliance.
Chambers Review
Fox Williams has a highly experienced, comprehensive partnership department, particularly well known for its broad non-contentious offering that encompasses cross-border restructuring, LLP conversions and joint ventures. The team is also noted for its mastery of contentious individual and team moves and of partnership dissolution management. It has further expertise in disputes concerning alleged partner discrimination and harassment. The firm is active in the financial services sphere as well as advising well-known domestic and international law firms.
Work Highlights
- Fox Williams advised Holland & Knight LLP and two of its partners, and one former partner, in relation the Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal proceedings brought by the SRA against the LLP's former trainee for alleged dishonesty regarding their LPC results.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fox Williams is technically excellent in advising on partnership law and its intersection with employment law. The advice is supported by fantastic knowledge of what is best practice in the market."
"Both the partners and associates are exceptional and technically strong. They are always on time and communicative."
"They are a great firm, I love working with them. They are very hands-on and dynamic, with great lawyers across all levels."
"Fox Williams is technically excellent in advising on partnership law and its intersection with employment law. The advice is supported by fantastic knowledge of what is best practice in the market."
"Both the partners and associates are exceptional and technically strong. They are always on time and communicative."
"They are a great firm, I love working with them. They are very hands-on and dynamic, with great lawyers across all levels."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Sutherland is head of the professional services group at Fox Williams. He assists clients with restructuring and partnership conversions as well as cross-border joint venture arrangements, with particular expertise in the legal sector.
"Daniel is strong on the technical aspects and also understood commercially what we wanted to achieve."
"I hold Dan’s knowledge and client service in the highest regard."
"Overall, he is a star performer delivering legal advice in a very commercial and personable way."
"Dan is just absolutely superb, he knows all that is needed to be known about LLPs and regulations. He has seen it all."
Gavin Foggo is the senior partner of Fox Williams. He advises on highly sensitive contentious matters, including team moves and harassment allegations, relating to legal partnerships and other professional service firms.
"Gavin is excellent at understanding issues and arguments during difficult arbitrations."
Aron Pope is adept at handling contentious work for professional partnerships and individual partners. He frequently advises on allegations of discrimination, partner departures and restrictive covenants.
"Aron is very commercial and he will fight his corner, but is always proportionate."
"He is a safe pair of hands that finds the best resolution for his clients. He is forensic with documents and fair in negotiation."
"Aron provides clear pragmatic advice."
Ed Livingstone is a senior associate whose experience includes assisting with contentious as well as non-contentious partnership matters. He has advised on restructuring and constitutional arrangements as well as discrimination claims.
"He is measured, knowledgeable and highly competent."
"Ed is very responsive to client needs and provides thoughtful advice."
"He is very good with clients and sharp as a razor."
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