Jason Butwick, UK | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

1

Band 1

Employment: Employer

London (Firms)

14 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Partnership: Non-contentious

UK-wide

11 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Partnership: Contentious

UK-wide

11 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Jason Butwick

UK

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

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

1

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: Contentious - UK-wide

2

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: Non-contentious - UK-wide

2

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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is very knowledgeable in employment law.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jason Butwick's combination of legal expertise and commercial nous, combined with an understanding of the human element in every employment matter, is unmatched.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jason's work has always been very strong.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is an amazing employment lawyer.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jason understood exactly what we were trying to achieve, told us clearly what we could and couldn't do and advised us how to approach particular issues.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jason is one of the best in the market covering hedge funds. He has strong market knowledge and he is very commercial and responsive.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is very knowledgeable in employment law.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jason Butwick's combination of legal expertise and commercial nous, combined with an understanding of the human element in every employment matter, is unmatched.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jason's work has always been very strong.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is an amazing employment lawyer.

Employment: Employer respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jason understood exactly what we were trying to achieve, told us clearly what we could and couldn't do and advised us how to approach particular issues.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jason is one of the best in the market covering hedge funds. He has strong market knowledge and he is very commercial and responsive.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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London (Firms)

Employment: Employer

E

Charles Wynn-Evans

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Eminent Practitioners

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Jason Butwick

1

Band 1

Financial Crime: Individuals

2

Roger Burlingame

2

Band 2

Tax: Investment Funds

1

Mark Stapleton

1

Band 1

UK-wide

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance

3

Anthony Lombardi

3

Band 3

Capital Markets: CLOs

4

Aaron Scott

4

Band 4

Capital Markets: Derivatives

3

Karen Stretch

3

Band 3

Richard Chapman

Associates to watch

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives

4

Daniel Hawthorne

4

Band 4

Investment Funds: Hedge Funds

2

Abigail Bell

2

Band 2

2

Craig Borthwick

2

Band 2

3

Mikhaelle Schiappacasse

3

Band 3

Investment Funds: Private Equity

2

Samuel Kay

2

Band 2

3

Gus Black

3

Band 3

Matthew Duxbury

Associates to watch

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds

2

Christopher Gardner

2

Band 2

2

Gus Black

2

Band 2

Partnership: Contentious

2

Jason Butwick

2

Band 2

Partnership: Non-contentious

2

Jason Butwick

2

Band 2

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million

U

Sam Whittaker

U

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