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EM Law

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Recent Highlights

Tech and AI

  • SaaS and AIaaS agreements including for suppliers to Formula 1 and the BBC.
  • Tech contracts with AI for a supplier of robots and VR hardware.
  • Advised a foreign government on the contract for a $millions immigration management system.

Corporate

  • Advised on the sale of Magsputter to Judges Scientific plc for £12.3 million.
  • Advised Cezanne HR on an MBO into Cezanne by NorthEdge.

Commercial

  • B2B and B2C supply of goods and distribution agreements. 
  • Framework and supply contracts for consultants to major banks.

Data Protection

  • Compliance for US client on FCDO project collecting data from thousands of children in Africa and Asia.
  • Helped recruiter to the NHS on an audit.

International Development

  • Advised US client on supply chain compliance and contracts.
  • Advised US client on a re-org to set up a subsidiary.


Commercial Property

 

  • Advised Chinese developer on new London HQ.
  • Advised Italian investment bankers set up a retail enterprise in London.

Dispute Resolution

  • Successfully settling a £multi-million claim on FCDO project in Asia.
  • Successfully settling a claim from an energy supplier on a tech project.

Employment

  • Advised on complex exit with a director/shareholder.
  • Advised on TUPE transfers and dismissals.

Employee Incentives

  • Put in place several EMI schemes.
  • Advised on several bonus schemes.

Construction

  • Advised on contracts for HS2 and troubleshooting.
  • Advised on collateral warranties, remediation and mixed-use development contracts.

Clients (20)

  • Wasteland Travel
  • Joonbyrd
  • Cezanne HR
  • Arum Systems
  • TJB Super Yachts
  • FIXR
  • Chemonics
  • DRD Communications
  • Blue Lucy
  • Skin Cupid
  • Storeganise
  • Haiper
  • Extend Robotics
  • Ampere Analysis
  • OTB Engineering
  • NEU Professionals
  • Cowater International
  • DT Global
  • Encodian
  • Ableton

Industries (8)

  • technology
  • life sciences
  • professional services
  • retail
  • construction
  • leisure
  • international development
  • media

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

SME-focused Firms - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

EM Law is an SME-focused firm in the City of London that is on a strong growth trajectory. Founded by Neil Williamson in 2013, it is most well known for its commercial contracts expertise but also advises SMEs on a range of areas, including data protection, corporate transactions and employment law. Its clients come from a wide range of industries, including technology companies, beauty product suppliers, consultancies and broadcast media companies.

Notable practitioners

Neil Williamson is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • EM Law advised OTB Engineering on various commercial, corporate, property and employment law issues, including a proposed variation to contract to supply services, a new office lease, shareholder arrangements and staff management.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team provide quick, commercially-minded responses and consistently demonstrate a strong understanding of our business. They offer advice that is not only legally sound but also practical.

    SME-focused Firms respondentUK

  • The team have developed a deep understanding of our business operations, which allows them to handle matters with confidence and precision.

    SME-focused Firms respondentUK

  • EM Law are perfectly tailored to an SME. They are strategic in their approach, prioritising resolution and what success looks like, have huge depth and breadth of expertise, and are highly efficient.

    SME-focused Firms respondentUK

  • They’re a very hands-on business; working with them feels genuinely personal and it’s clear they truly care about their clients.

    SME-focused Firms respondentUK

  • EM Law take a strongly customer-focused approach, paying close attention to figuring out the best possible solution to the issue at hand.

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Members

Provided by EM Law

  • Neil Williamson

    Head of Department

  • Barry Doherty

  • Gerard Dempsey

  • Suzy Giele

  • Neil Large

  • Rhodri Thomas

  • Sharon Playford

  • James Williamson

  • Marc Jones

  • Anna Rabin

  • Imogen Finnegan

  • Colin Lambertus

  • Howard Ricklow

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