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Disputes between LLP members are commonplace. With market uncertainty firms may consider this a time to re-evaluate their business model and consider reorganisation.

Whether downsizing or concentrating on recruiting in growth areas, domestically and internationally, we are the firm to which professionals turn to for partnership advice across the globe.

Our work is often behind the scenes – it is rarely in our clients’ interests for their affairs to be disclosed in public – but we have been involved in a range of high-profile advice for many well-known professional services firms.

Our lawyers are well-versed in all the issues currently affecting partnerships and LLPS and offer commercially focused and discrete advice on a range of matters including conversions, downsizing, restructurings as well as compulsory retirement, discrimination and team moves.

We can help you with the full range of corporate, financial services, tax and regulatory advice involved in the structuring of partnerships and LLPs, and draw on the strength of our global network to provide this across multiple jurisdictions.

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills is well equipped to act on large cross-border matters, particularly for clients in the legal and financial services sectors. The team is noted for its ability to harness interdisciplinary expertise to address complex regulatory and structural issues on behalf of clients including leading accountancy firms and funds. Additionally, the lawyers advise on highly sensitive contentious matters relating to alleged discrimination, professional negligence and exits, with experience in arbitration proceedings and other forms of ADR.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised TPG Group Holdings and six other TPG entities on one of the largest claims brought in the English High Court outside of the collective redress regime.

Strengths

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HSF are good at identifying the key points and focusing on that which is important. They provide an excellent service, are responsive and communicate well.

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The firm has worked through complex issues and is always ready to support you. They often make themselves available and always look for the most commercially optimal outcome.

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HSF have great response rates and are particularly good at providing a holistic view of matters. They bring a calm authority.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan Watts
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Alan Watts
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Alan Watts often assists legal and financial services partnerships with sensitive disputes concerning partner exits, breaches of LLP agreements and claims of professional negligence.

Alan is super-impressive. He is a strong litigator and user-friendly. I could pick up the phone at any time to talk to him.

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Nick Wright
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Nick Wright
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Nick Wright is able to utilise his employment law expertise to support professional service firms on a range of partnership matters, particularly disputes.

Nick is a very strong commercially focused and client-oriented legal professional.

Nick has extensive substantive knowledge of the field and he is very good at providing effective, informed advice that works in the real world.

Nick has real gravitas and expertise.

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Tim Leaver
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Tim Leaver
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Tim Leaver advises professional partnership firms on misconduct allegations, team moves, whistle-blowing claims and retirements. He has particular expertise in the financial services industry.

When it comes to tactics, he is excellent.

He is utterly delightful to work with. Tim is very knowledgeable, professional and a strong and confident lawyer.

Tim is a pragmatic, highly intuitive legal adviser.

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Partnership: Contentious
Alan Watts
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Alan Watts
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Nick Wright
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Nick Wright
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Tim Leaver
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Tim Leaver
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Members

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Aurell Taussig

Ben Ward

Celina McGregor

Chris Bushell

Clive Cunningham

Emma Rohsler

Gareth Thomas

Gary Horlock

Graeme Gregory

Ian Thomas

John Mathew

Mark Bardell

Mark Geday

Nick Clayton

Peter Frost

Rebecca Murtha

Siobhan Cervin

Stuart Patterson

Clients

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Anchorage Capital

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

Gowling WLG LLP

KPMG

KPMG International

KPMG UK

Man Group plc

Marathon Asset Management LLP

PwC

Spencer House Partners

UBS Wealth

Willis Group Holdings

Industries

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Commercial & Professional Services

Energy

Financial Services

Insurance

Media

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate Finance