LAWYER PROFILE

Richard Miskella

UK 2026

Lewis Silkin

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Employment: Senior Executive

London (Firms)

6 years ranked

Employment: Employer

London (Firms)

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Lewis Silkin

Practice Areas

I am proud to lead our firm with Jo Farmer, and to manage our award-winning and market leading team of over 200 employment, immigration and reward professionals.

I enjoy advising clients on the full range of employment issues, including disputes of all kinds (from Tribunal claims to High Court injunctions and everything in between). I carry out sensitive investigations for a wide range of clients, and advise on workplace culture. I am a CEDR-accredited mediator, and mediate a wide range of workplace disputes, as well as acting for clients in significant mediations. I advise Boards on senior executive hiring, performance issues and exits. I have particular experience in professional services, financial services and media, and also advise senior executives.

Career

Qualified 2001, joined Lewis Silkin in 2002, became partner in 2009, became Joint Managing Partner in 2019.

Professional Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association; CEDR; Ius Laboris.

Personal

Travel, food and drink, supporting Aston Villa and spending time with family.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment: Senior Executive - London (Firms)

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Richard Miskella receives acclaim for his work on behalf of major employers and senior executives. He is particularly noted for his expertise advising clients on investigations and workplace culture change. Miskella has been the joint managing partner of Lewis Silkin since 2019.

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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Eminent Practitioners

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Richard is an exceptional lawyer whose curiosity and drive for social change combined with his expertise and pragmatism makes for an unimprovable combination.
Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Over the years Richard has been a helpful and supportive sounding board and I have appreciated his commercial awareness alongside his brilliant legal knowledge.
Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession