LAWYER PROFILE

Stephen Ravenscroft

UK 2026

Wedlake Bell LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Employment: Senior Executive

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

Employment: Employer

London (Firms)

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Wedlake Bell LLP

Practice Areas

A highly experienced employment lawyer, Stephen Ravenscroft joined Memery Crystal in 2018 to further develop the Employment practice.

Stephen provides bespoke commercial advice to clients on their most sensitive and complex HR issues, including those arising during recruitment, departure, restructuring, investigations, and disputes. He also has extensive experience working on cross-border transactions and outsourcing projects.

He works with international and domestic companies, and senior executives, across a range of industries including banking and finance, natural resources, real estate, media and technology.

He is ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’ for Employment law by both Chambers UK and Chambers Global.

Career

2018 – Present: Head of Employment, Memery Crystal

2008 – 2018: Partner, White & Case LLP

2000 – 2008: Ashurst

1995 – 1999: Hogan Lovells

Post-Graduate Certificate in Sports Law, King’s College, London

LPC, College of Law, London

LLB, King’s College, London

Personal

Stephen also has a particular interest in sports law, being a former international rugby player.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment: Senior Executive - London (Firms)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Stephen Ravenscroft is a partner in the employment practice at Wedlake Bell. He excels in handling a broad range of significant contentious and non-contentious employment issues, and is noted for his knowledge of cross-border matters.

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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Steve is an excellent lawyer who is technically strong and commercially aware.
Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is swift, commercially-focused and provides implementable advice.
Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He knows how to resolve conflicts, is an expert on employment law and really good at helping solve issues.
Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Stephen is an excellent lawyer overall.
Employment: Senior ExecutiveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession