David Mendel

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives

UK-wide

8 Years Ranked

Band 4

Employment: Employer

London (Firms)

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by David Mendel

Practice Areas

David is a Partner specialising in executive remuneration and related governance matters, all aspects of share plans and employment law. He has acted for a number of FTSE 100 companies on the hirings and departures of senior executives, sensitive employment investigations, and on some of the largest public takeovers. He also maintains a broad spread of private company incentive and employment work, including with private equity clients. In recent years David has acted on cases in the Employment Tribunal, High Court and Court of Appeal. He also acted for Mars on its acquisition of Hotel Chocolat, GXO Logistics on its acquisition of Wincanton plc, CVC on its IPO and Flutter Entertainment plc on its additional listing in the US.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Mendel assists significant clients with their management incentive arrangements and share schemes. He also has wider expertise across employment law matters.

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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

David Mendel is a partner at Freshfields who is frequently called upon by clients across the financial and professional services sector to handle employment litigation, as well as non-contentious advisory work.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is easy to work with, very technical and responsive.

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

David has a great blend of technical expertise, commercial awareness and an exceptional work ethic.

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

It is comforting to ensure David is on the team, as you know that a high-quality solution will be delivered.

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is responsive, thorough, thoughtful and impactful in his work. He is also a lovely person to work with.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

David is an outstanding partner, who I trust and value. He expertly balances providing counsel, with his deep expertise and differentiated understanding of my business strategy and goals.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

David has always been responsive, his technical employment law knowledge is excellent. We trust his advice as well as his execution.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

David delivers pragmatic and creative solutions to complex employment matters. He is highly responsive, offering calm, considered advice that reflect both legal acumen and commercial insight.