They provide advice which is pragmatic, highlighting any business and legal risk, but finding solutions that support our organisation and are in line with our culture.
The team is composed of highly skilled professionals with deep expertise in their respective fields. Their ability to navigate complex legal issues with precision and insight is unparalleled. The team’s prompt and proactive communication is highly valued. They are always available to address concerns and provide updates, ensuring clients feel supported throughout the legal process. The team is forward-thinking, constantly seeking innovative solutions to legal challenges
They are a forward-thinking and client-focused firm that consistently delivers high-quality legal services. Their innovative practices and commitment to excellence make them a top choice for anyone seeking legal representation. They enhance the client experience, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
Michelmores’ practice stands out for its exceptional commitment to client service. It is distinguished by its deep expertise across a broad range of legal areas, combined with a personalised approach to each client’s needs. The team at Michelmores is composed of highly skilled and experienced professionals who are not only knowledgeable but also approachable and responsive. I would like to mention Lynsey Blyth and James Baker, who are always available and always provide accurate advice, highlighting the risks and help with the action plan.
“Michelmores has found the advice given to be extremely insightful, articulate and practical. It adds an extraordinary amount of value to the areas which we have asked it to advise on.
The Michelmores team is very capable of handling complex and sophisticated legal matters and has provided us with practical guidance to navigate such matters.
The employment team that we work with at Michelmores are well-versed in the law, providing practical legal guidance tailored to the specific needs of our business and workforce.
Available whenever a crisis hits, not just during office hours and not only ‘with reasonable notice’. A varied team that together cover a broad and interconnected understanding of all elements of employment law across each sector. They learn from each other and their collective experiences, and they help us to learn and grow as employers too.
Michelmores offer great service levels – they’re always very clear on how long things will take to turn around and never fail to deliver.
Employment law support for today’s senior executives
Our specialist employment law team provides swift, sensitive and insightful advice for professionals dealing with negotiations, incentive arrangements, terminations and restrictive covenants, or other high-value employment disputes.
Acting for senior executives of PLCs, and founders and board members involved in family businesses, we have negotiated settlement agreements ranging from tens of thousands to many millions of pounds.
We also offer expert immigration advice enabling you to experience a new life in the UK. Whatever your employment goal, our team is there to help make it happen.
Ready to protect your employment rights
When legal challenges mean you need support making your next move, our team, Band 1 rated in the Legal 500 rankings, is ready to act. We work across all sectors, and draw in expertise from across our wider firm, to ensure that our clients get the very best advice.
For information on our approach to pricing for Employment issues for individuals please click here.
Recent experience
Advising a senior executive in the construction industry who was being ‘set up’ as having acted negligently by the CEO, with a view to his being ‘exited’. The client retained his role and the CEO was removed from the business by the Non-Executive Board
Advising a CEO of a US owned tech company in relation to an ‘exit-strategy’ in order to preserve his entitlement to share options worth over £8m
Advising an international overseas celebrity in respect of a new business venture with US partners, to include negotiation of profit share terms and reservation of intellectual property rights
Acting for an international energy executive who was dismissed and forced out of the industry by his former employer, in prosecuting whistle-blowing claims for automatic unfair dismissal and detriment
Representing a US based client employed in the UK and working out of Austria in respect of breach of contract claims relation to share options, and unlawful deductions from wages brought against their former employer
