Employment - UK
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
They offer very pragmatic advice and have very good knowledge of the industry.
DAC Beachcroft has a true depth of technically superb, motivated and proactive lawyers who take a pragmatic and commercial approach to addressing risk.
The team are quick to respond and provide commercial advice that works for our business.
Work Highlights
DAC Beachcroft advised Trellix, a global cyber-security provider, on three multi-million dollar global reorganisation projects in 2024, covering employees across four continents.
Notable practitioners
Khurram Shamsee is a partner at DAC Beachcroft, where he heads the London employment offering. He is relied upon by a number of major financial services clients seeking employment advice on sensitive matters. Shasmsee is sought after for his expertise in handling discrimination claims, whistle-blowing and senior-level exits, among other areas.
Khurram Shamsee is exceptional.
Khurram Shamsee is a truly excellent, responsive, highly commercial and client-focused lawyer.
He is ferociously smart and an absolute pleasure to work with.
As a partner at DAC Beachcroft, David Sims stands out for his high-quality representation of clients in the financial services market. He also has experience advising on sensitive investigation matters.
He’s approachable, easy to talk to and brings a collaborative style that makes even complex issues easier to navigate.
David is an excellent commercial lawyer who takes the time to understand our business and feels like an extension of our team. He is extremely responsive, thorough and a pleasure to work with.
He is commercially very astute, very hands-on and ensures the job is done.
David Speakman is head of the investigations practice at DAC Beachcroft. He handles sensitive matters for clients, including disciplinary procedures and internal investigations.
David Speakman is very knowledgeable.
I find him extremely commercial and clear in all his communications.
Georgina Rowley counsels a portfolio of household name clients on their critical employment work, encompassing cross-border advisory matters and litigation. She also leads the DAC Beachcroft women's network.
Georgina Rowley is an outstanding adviser.
She's very dynamic and can employ both maximal and minimal risk.
She's really impressive and really good.
Kate Galloway is a senior employment lawyer at DAC Beachcroft. She is commended for her advice to clients in regulated sectors, most notably in the financial services market.
Kate Galloway is outstanding.
Rose Jakeman is a senior associate at DAC Beachcroft who stands out for her work for large corporate clients, especially those operating in the financial services sector. She regularly assists these clients with employment disputes and internal investigations.
She's very good and I found her very impressive.
