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Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP

Employment: Senior Executive

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Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP

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  • Financial Services, Professional Services, Healthcare, Education, Technology, Utilities

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Employment: Senior Executive - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For
Brahams Dutt Badrick French is a renowned boutique employment law firm that represents senior executives and individuals from financial service groups in all manner of disputes and issues. The firm also acts for doctors, lawyers and consultants. It has significant experience handling high-profile cases, with expertise in restrictive covenants and severance issues as well as in relation to whistle-blowing and sex, disability and race-based discrimination claims.
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Work Highlights

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  • BDBF represented former CBI Director-General Tony Danker following his gross misconduct dismissal.

Strengths

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  • The team offer a superb blend of depth of knowledge, tactical creativity and personal client touch.

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  • The people at BDBF are incredibly focused, knowledgeable and sharp.

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  • They were very responsive to my needs and maintained clear communication at all times.

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  • They offered a first class service and delivery in all respects. This company's strengths lie in its size and agility and they provided excellent value for money in my opinion.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Claire Dawson
    Claire Dawson

    Claire Dawson

    BDBF partner Claire Dawson has extensive experience acting for senior executives and other private individuals on complex matters including sex, race and age discrimination and unfair dismissal claims. She is also the employee co-chair of the ABA international labour and employment law committee.

    • She is extremely client-centric.

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    • She provides good advice and is sharp, switched on and balanced.

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    • Claire Dawson is really excellent and really good at handling clients.

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  • Gareth Brahams
    Gareth Brahams

    Gareth Brahams

    Gareth Brahams is the managing partner of BDBF. He is noted for his expertise acting for senior-level employees in significant disputes and is well versed in matters involving whistle-blowing, as well as claims of discrimination and harassment.

    • He is very smart, very effective and an excellent litigator.

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    • Gareth delivered outstanding client service in all respects.

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    • Gareth Brahams is very commercial and tactically astute.

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  • Paula Chan
    Paula Chan

    Paula Chan

    Paula Chan is a partner at BDBF who regularly acts for employees in employment tribunal and High Court proceedings, as well as on non-contentious matters. She is sought after for her knowledge of the employment issues affecting individuals in the financial services sector.

    • Paula was always very professional, knowledgeable and sharp.

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    • Her experience was very evident. I always felt well represented and appreciated her pragmatism. She was always very easy to get hold of and I always felt well informed of progress.

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    • Paula is extremely good.

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  • Nick Wilcox
    Nick Wilcox

    Nick Wilcox

    Nick Wilcox is frequently called upon to advise C-suite executives and other high-profile employees on the full range of employment disputes. He is particularly well regarded for his experience in cases that involve a regulatory aspect.

    • Nick is a very safe pair of hands, is super responsive and is never flustered.

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    • I trust his judgement and am very lucky and very grateful to have had him fight my corner.

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    • He is well-placed to advise any individual or business in their moment of pain.

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  • Clare Brereton
    Clare Brereton

    Clare Brereton

    Clare Brereton is a partner making a name for herself at BDBF advising on employment disputes. She has notable capabilities in representing senior executives in discrimination cases.

    • Clare Brereton is an excellent new partner with lots of experience and a willingness to push the envelope for clients.

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    • Clare is brilliant.

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    • Clare is fantastic. She is sharp, commercially aware and very personable, especially when dealing with sensitive and difficult matters.

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