Jason Butwick
About
Provided by Jason Butwick
Practice Areas
Jason Butwick practices in all aspects of partnership and employment law, focusing especially 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 implications. 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). Mr. Butwick is the author of Tolley’s Guide to the National Minimum Wage (Tolley, 1999) and is a contributor to Hedge Funds and the Law (2nd edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2016) and to Tolley’s Employment Law Looseleaf. He has been interviewed on Radio 4’s Today programme about employment law issues. He has also written numerous articles on regulatory, partnership and employment law topics and is a regular presenter on partnership and employment topics.
Professional Memberships
Solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales.
Chambers Review
UK
Jason Butwick is recognised for his work acting for financial sector employers, regularly advising investment management firms and financial institutions, on all manner of employment issues. He has notable experience in employment tribunal and High Court disputes.
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jason is interested in what we do and has impressed with his enthusiasm to get to know the team here and our business model. It is very reassuring to us having Jason on our side."
"He is superb with people and a real problem solver."
"Jason is very knowledgeable in his areas of expertise, extremely thoughtful and pragmatic in his approach and always helpful in recommending further specialists when required."
"He is an exceptional litigator."
"Jason is an expert in FCA-related employment law matters, is quick to respond and is excellent at composing a response when dealing with very delicate matters."
"Jason is very good and he is incredibly bright. He has got a comprehensive knowledge, particulary of financial services issues."
"Jason is interested in what we do and has impressed with his enthusiasm to get to know the team here and our business model. It is very reassuring to us having Jason on our side."
"He is superb with people and a real problem solver."
"Jason is very knowledgeable in his areas of expertise, extremely thoughtful and pragmatic in his approach and always helpful in recommending further specialists when required."
"He is an exceptional litigator."
"Jason is an expert in FCA-related employment law matters, is quick to respond and is excellent at composing a response when dealing with very delicate matters."
"Jason is very good and he is incredibly bright. He has got a comprehensive knowledge, particulary of financial services issues."
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