About

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The employment team at Mishcon de Reya manages the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law. We act at the highest level for both organisations and senior executives on complex, high profile and high stakes situations. As a result, we have a unique understanding of tactics deployed by both sides and a balanced understanding of the issues involved.

We offer advice in the following areas:
•    Discrimination, Bullying & Harassment
•    HR Advisory and Employment Documentation
•    Redundancy and Restructuring
•    Transactional Support and TUPE
•    Team Moves and Restrictive Covenants
•    Whistleblowing
•    Worker Status and the Gig Economy
•    Incentives
•    Business Immigration

We advise clients across all business sectors, with niche expertise advising LLPs and Partnerships, working seamlessly with our dedicated incentives and business immigration teams. Together we build our clients' businesses, defend against claims, resolve disputes, and manage investigations and complex executive and boardroom issues, leveraging our dedicated reputation protection experts where needed.

We also work with CEOs, founders, board members and senior executives across all sectors, from finance and banking to sport and fashion, to manage their personal employment law needs. This ranges from negotiating the terms on which they enter or exit employment, to resolving disputes, or representing them in regulatory investigations and proceedings.

Chambers Review

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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Mishcon de Reya is a highly skilled team acting for both employers and senior executives across all aspects of employment law. The firm provides employers with day-to-day support as well as advice on complex litigation. It is particularly recognised for its work on senior exits. The department is also regularly chosen to advise other law firms on internal employment issues. For the firm, other notable areas of work include equal pay and status for 'gig economy' workers. The team advises an impressive roster of clients from a diverse set of industries, including financial services, retail and media.

Work Highlights

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  • Mishcon de Reya acted for Howden Group in the High Court team move litigation valued at £150 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Naftalin
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Band 1

Daniel Naftalin is highly regarded for his successful practice acting on both sides of employment disputes. He is proficient in worker status, discrimination and team move cases. In addition to his fee-earning work, he is also the chair of Mishcon de Reya's employment group.

"Daniel is the only lawyer I go to for complex employment matters, he is very commercial and realistic."

"Daniel is the stand-out partner in employment law in London for executives."

"He delivers amazing service and has the ability to cover the whole spectrum."

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Jennifer Millins
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Band 1

Jennifer Millins is commended for her skill in managing large-scale litigation. She has acted on, and offers notable expertise in, substantial equal pay claims.

"Jennifer provides an exceptionally high level of client service and support."

"Jennifer is an expert in the field of employment law, delivering solutions with empathy and clarity."

"She efficiently provided guidance on the matter, ensuring I understood the law and landscape, and specifically the areas for resolution."

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Joanna Blackburn
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Band 1

Joanna Blackburn is a partner in the employment department at Mishcon de Reya. She is widely noted for her work acting for both employers and individual senior executives. Blackburn has broad experience and clients seek her out for all types of employment work including senior exits, discrimination claims and workforce restructuring.

"She is very experienced and knowledgeable and her approach is both commercial and very proactive."

"She is charismatic, reassuring and empathetic."

"Joanna is without doubt, the best employment lawyer I have worked with. She perfectly balances technical and legal expertise with pragmatism and commercialism."

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Susannah Kintish
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Band 2

Susannah Kintish is noted for her wide knowledge of employment law for employers and individuals. She regularly advises clients on senior executive exits and whistle-blowing matters, including on matters that are litigated in the High Court.

"She is always responsive, is a great communicator and is very practical in the best of ways."

"She is a superb litigator, with an excellent strategic sense and first-rate client skills."

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Sharon Tan
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Band 3

Sharon Tan is a partner at Mishcon de Reya who regularly acts for large corporate clients from a broad range of industries. She offers expertise spanning advisory and transactional matters including international employment. Tan is also recognised for her ability to counsel individuals on exit agreements as well as those involved in disputes with their employers.

"She provides excellent advice, is always responsive and is a great communicator."

"When talking about employment related law, she puts things in easy terms that clients can understand."

"She is extremely knowledgeable and highly skilled in her field."

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Greg Campbell
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Band 4

Partner Greg Campbell is part of the employment group at Mishcon. He advises senior executives on a broad range of employment issues including exits, whistle-blowing and discrimination claims. Campbell has notable expertise when acting for employees in regulated industries including legal professionals and those working in financial services.

"He has an exceptional commercial awareness which is blended with very confident legal advice."

"He has the ability to cut through complex matters in a straightforward way."

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Matthew Wood
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Up and Coming

Matthew Wood is a partner at Mishcon de Reya who works with high-profile corporates, including household-name clients. His work spans advisory and litigation matters and he is particularly well regarded for High Court litigation.

"He is very astute and adept at understanding the nuances of contentious employment situations."

"He is hugely strategic and incredibly hard working."

"He is definitely a rising star. An excellent young lawyer punching above his weight."

Katie Mahoney
Associates to watch

Of counsel at Mishcon de Reya Katie Mahoney assists senior executives with a range of contentious employment issues. She is recognised for her knowledge of team moves and post-termination restrictions.

"Her dedication and commitment is extraordinary."

"She is a brilliant trial lawyer and an employment lawyer who knows it backwards."

Ranked Lawyers at
Mishcon de Reya LLP

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London (Firms)

Employment: Employer

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Daniel Naftalin
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Band 2
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Joanna Blackburn
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Band 2
3
Sharon Tan
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Band 3
4
Susannah Kintish
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Band 4
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Matthew Wood
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Up and Coming
Employment: Employer: High Court Litigation

1
Daniel Naftalin
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Band 1
2
Susannah Kintish
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Band 2
U
Matthew Wood
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Up and Coming
Employment: Senior Executive

1
Daniel Naftalin
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Band 1
1
Jennifer Millins
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Band 1
1
Joanna Blackburn
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Band 1
2
Susannah Kintish
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Band 2
3
Sharon Tan
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Band 3
4
Greg Campbell
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Band 4
Katie Mahoney
Associates to watch

Members

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David Cummings

Greg Campbell

Mark Levine

Sharon Tan

Stephen Diosi

Susannah Kintish

Will Winch

Åsa Waring

Industries

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Fashion & Retail

Financial Services

Media & Entertainment

Professional Services

Recruitment Services

Sports

Technology