Jason Butwick

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Employment: Employer

London (Firms)

13 Years Ranked

Band 2

Partnership: Non-contentious

UK-wide

10 Years Ranked

Band 2

Partnership: Contentious

UK-wide

10 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Jason Butwick

Practice Areas

Jason Butwick practices in all aspects of partnership and employment law, focusing on the financial services sector.

His practice covers structuring and drafting tailored partnership and employment documentation (such as partnership agreements, deeds of admission, employment contracts, incentive and deferral plans, policies and procedures) and advising on SMCR and Remuneration Code related matters. He also regularly advises on partnership and employment disputes (such as disciplinary and grievance processes, dismissals, unlawful discrimination and whistleblowing claims, disputed member removals, bonus and remuneration disputes, and enforcement of confidentiality and non-competition obligations). In the financial services sector, he also regularly advises on spin outs, strategic investments and founder disputes.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jason Butwick is a partner at Dechert who is recognised for his work acting for financial sector employers. He regularly advises investment management firms and financial institutions on all manner of employment issues, and has notable experience in employment tribunal and High Court disputes.

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Partnership: Non-contentious - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jason Butwick is equally strong on both contentious and non-contentious mandates, advising on the negotiation of partnership agreements, partner retirements and partner moves, along with associated disputes. He has a particular focus on clients in the financial services sector.

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Partnership: Contentious - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a very experienced litigator and his judgement is exceptional.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

He is always very responsive and is able to give strong and very well articulated advice.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

Jason is very responsive, technically credible and offers practical legal guidance.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

Jason is clearly an expert in his field and obviously understands the workings of a law firm which adds value and commerciality to his advice.

Partnership: Non-contentious respondent
UK

He is a very strong lawyer.

Partnership: Non-contentious respondent
UK

He has good attention to detail and is very attentive.

Partnership: Non-contentious respondent
UK

He is a very experienced litigator and his judgement is exceptional.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

He is always very responsive and is able to give strong and very well articulated advice.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

Jason is very responsive, technically credible and offers practical legal guidance.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

Jason is clearly an expert in his field and obviously understands the workings of a law firm which adds value and commerciality to his advice.

Partnership: Non-contentious respondent
UK

He is a very strong lawyer.

Partnership: Non-contentious respondent
UK

He has good attention to detail and is very attentive.

Partnership: Non-contentious respondent
UK

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London (Firms)

Banking & Finance: Mid-Market

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Band 1

Jason Butwick

UK Guide 2025

Employment: Employer + 2 more rankings

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Practice Areas

Chambers Review

UK

Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Individual Editorial

Partnership: Non-contentious - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

Partnership: Contentious - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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