Employment: Senior Executive
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
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Spencer West represents senior executives from sectors such as technology, financial services and media in the full range of employment matters. The firm regularly handle complex discrimination claims. In addition, the team has experience advising on matters that have regulatory facets.
Work Highlights
- Spencer West represented Samuel Yang in his litigation against a French Investment and Corporate Bank regarding allegations of his failed performance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I always felt up to date on my case and clear on the strategy chosen."
"All correspondence and actions have been dealt with swiftly and efficiently."
"They always provide top rate advice and strategies on how to tackle complex situations."
"I always felt up to date on my case and clear on the strategy chosen."
"All correspondence and actions have been dealt with swiftly and efficiently."
"They always provide top rate advice and strategies on how to tackle complex situations."
Notable Practitioners
Fudia Smartt is a partner at Spencer West who excels in navigating the legal complexities of exit agreements, as well as advising on employment disputes on behalf of individuals.
"She is very caring and personable. I would not hesitate to recommend her."
"Fudia's approach is thorough, insightful and characterised by meticulous attention to detail and a strategic, data-informed approach."
"Fudia is excellent to work with, extremely knowledgeable, responsive and helpful. She is always thinking of a good strategy to deal with situations which require it."
Justin Murray is a partner at Spencer West who specialises in contentious employment matters. He often represents senior executives in the Employment Tribunal and is increasingly involved in redundancy negotiations and unfair dismissal cases.
"Justin was always on my side, I wouldn’t have been able to manage the stress and anxiety on this case without his clear guidance and analysis of possible outcomes."
"He is intelligent, articulate, commercial and to-the-point."
"Justin was exceptional in every way. He gave me complete confidence to trust in his ability, decisions and course of action."