Ranking tables
Employment: Senior Executive | UK
London (Firms)
Authored by Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP, Gareth Brahams
Rankings overview for Departments
Anna Birtwistle Farrer & Co LLP12 Years Ranked- Claire Dawson Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP11 Years Ranked
Clive Howard Keystone Law24 Years Ranked- Daniel Naftalin Mishcon de Reya LLP16 Years Ranked
David Smellie Farrer & Co LLP25 Years Ranked
Elaine Aarons Withers28 Years Ranked
Eleanor Rowswell Farrer & Co LLP10 Years Ranked- Gareth Brahams Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP16 Years Ranked
Jane Mann Fox Williams LLP21 Years Ranked- Jennifer Millins Mishcon de Reya LLP9 Years Ranked
Jo Keddie Forsters26 Years Ranked- Joanna Blackburn Mishcon de Reya LLP22 Years Ranked
Meriel Schindler Withers22 Years Ranked
Nicholas Hadaway Lewis Silkin15 Years Ranked
Paula Chan Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP9 Years Ranked
Peter De Maria Doyle Clayton12 Years Ranked- Tim Spillane Bird & Bird13 Years Ranked
Beth Hale CM Murray LLP6 Years Ranked
Caroline Field Fox & Partners11 Years Ranked
Catriona Watt Fox & Partners13 Years Ranked
Corinne Aldridge Kingsley Napley LLP17 Years Ranked
Emma Sangeelee CM Murray LLP6 Years Ranked
Florence Brocklesby Bellevue Law6 Years Ranked
Howard Hymanson Harbottle & Lewis LLP21 Years Ranked- Karen Jackson didlaw10 Years Ranked
Linky Trott Edwin Coe LLP17 Years Ranked
Paul Daniels Keystone Law23 Years Ranked
Paul Mander Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP14 Years Ranked- Susannah Kintish Mishcon de Reya LLP6 Years Ranked
Suzanne McKie KC Farore Law14 Years Ranked
Toni Lorenzo Lewis Silkin15 Years Ranked
Alistair French Keystone Law12 Years Ranked- Anita Vadgama didlaw5 Years Ranked
Aron Pope Fox Williams LLP6 Years Ranked
Bettina Bender Winckworth Sherwood13 Years Ranked- Catherine Richmond Bellevue Law6 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Lang Bird & Bird16 Years Ranked
Emilie Cole Cole Khan Solicitors LLP7 Years Ranked
Emma Clark Keystone Law5 Years Ranked
Ivor Adair Fox & Partners8 Years Ranked
James Baker Lee & Thompson LLP3 Years Ranked
Jane Wheeler Keystone Law13 Years Ranked
Joanna Chatterton Fox Williams LLP18 Years Ranked
Julie Morris Keystone Law19 Years Ranked
Leigh Edgar Bellevue Law5 Years Ranked
Nick Wilcox Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP5 Years Ranked
Paul Jennings Bates Wells6 Years Ranked
Richard Fox Keystone Law16 Years Ranked- Ruby Dinsmore Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP3 Years Ranked
Sarah Chilton CM Murray LLP8 Years Ranked
Shah Qureshi Irwin Mitchell21 Years Ranked- Sharon Tan Mishcon de Reya LLP16 Years Ranked
Shazia Khan Cole Khan Solicitors LLP15 Years Ranked
Zillur Rahman Rahman Lowe Solicitors5 Years Ranked
Alexandra Carn Keystone Law9 Years Ranked- Alexandra Worden Bellevue Law6 Years Ranked
Andrew Haywood Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP3 Years Ranked
Andrew Yule Winckworth Sherwood6 Years Ranked
Anthony Sakrouge Russell-Cooke11 Years Ranked
Brian Gegg Broadfield Law UK LLP 5 Years Ranked
Caroline Doran Millett RWK Goodman6 Years Ranked
Charlie Thompson Stewarts3 Years Ranked
Dan Begbie-Clench Doyle Clayton6 Years Ranked- Deborah Casale Irwin Mitchell2 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth McGlone didlaw3 Years Ranked
Emma Bartlett CM Murray LLP4 Years Ranked
Fudia Smartt Spencer West LLP5 Years Ranked- Greg Campbell Mishcon de Reya LLP6 Years Ranked
Jahad Rahman Rahman Lowe Solicitors7 Years Ranked
Jane Amphlett Howard Kennedy LLP12 Years Ranked
Joseph Lappin Stewarts4 Years Ranked
Justin Murray Spencer West LLP2 Years Ranked
Kathleen Heycock Farrer & Co LLP6 Years Ranked
Louise Lawrence Winckworth Sherwood2 Years Ranked
Marian Derham Harbottle & Lewis LLP5 Years Ranked
Merrill April CM Murray LLP16 Years Ranked- Nick Hurley Charles Russell Speechlys17 Years Ranked
Peter McRoberts Payne Hicks Beach LLP2 Years Ranked
Richard Linskell gunnercooke5 Years Ranked
Stephen Ravenscroft Wedlake Bell LLP7 Years Ranked
Susan Kelly Winckworth Sherwood10 Years Ranked- Susie Al-Qassab Bellevue Law5 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedBrahams Dutt Badrick French is a renowned boutique employment law firm that represents senior executives and individuals from financial service groups in all manner of disputes and issues. The firm also acts for doctors, lawyers and consultants. It has significant experience handling high-profile cases, with expertise in restrictive covenants and severance issues as well as in relation to whistle-blowing and sex, disability and race-based discrimination claims.
1 CM Murray LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedCM Murray is a leading senior executives-focused firm with notable expertise in whistle-blowing, discrimination claims, and restrictive covenants and their enforcement. The firm acts for clients from a range of sectors including technology and financial services. It also has expertise in dealing with cross-border employment law issues, drawing upon its extensive network of legal partners across Europe.
1 Farrer & Co LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedFarrer & Co provides expert advice to employers from the financial, education and sports sectors. The firm is also renowned for its work for senior executives, notably advising on severance negotiations and restrictive covenant-related matters. It regularly advises both sets of clients on discrimination, whistle-blowing and dismissal-related claims. The team has a particularly strong practice for assisting organisations with the implementation of appropriate safeguarding policies. The firm's expertise extends to the employment implications of sensitive employment disputes and shareholder activism.
1 Lewis SilkinEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedLewis Silkin is recognised for its work for both employers and senior executives in the financial services, retail, advertising, technology and professional services sectors. The firm houses a deep bench of experienced practitioners who routinely act for clients on discrimination and restrictive covenant matters. The firm's recent work has included advising 'gig economy' employers on matters relating to worker status. It also offers a robust practice advising on the employment aspects of large corporate transactions, including those involving TUPE transfers or substantial international elements. Lewis Silkin also boasts specialist expertise in High Court litigation and sensitive investigations.
1 Mishcon de Reya LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedMishcon de Reya is a highly skilled team acting for both employers and senior executives across all aspects of employment law. The firm provides employers with day-to-day support as well as advice on complex litigation. It is particularly recognised for its work on senior exits. The department is also regularly chosen to advise other law firms on internal employment issues. For the firm, other notable areas of work include equal pay and status for 'gig economy' workers. The team advises an impressive roster of clients from a diverse set of industries, including financial services, retail and media.
1 WithersEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedWithers is renowned for its employment advice to senior professionals, including those working in media, technology and financial services. The team advises these clients on contract negotiations at the beginning of their employment, right through to exit negotiations. The lawyers at Withers are also highly capable when it comes to disputes resulting from breakdowns of those employment relationships. The team also works with employer clients, focusing on representing mid-sized financial services groups and high-end brands. It also has notable expertise in advising on regulatory employment matters.
Band 2
2 Bird & BirdEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedBird & Bird houses an established practice offering high-quality employment advice to both employers and senior employees. The firm is widely recognised for its expertise in the technology sector, as well as for its work for retail and life sciences clients. It advises on both employment disputes and non-contentious matters. The team is able to draw upon the firm's global network of offices to advise on cross-border work.
2 Doyle ClaytonEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedDoyle Clayton is a specialist firm acting for employers and senior executives on a full range of issues relating to the workplace. The team is adept at advising senior employees on complex litigation, including cases relating to restrictive covenants and injunctions. Its senior employee clientele includes legal professionals and C-suite executives. The firm's employer client base includes organisations operating in the insurance, retail and charities sectors, and it advises these groups on everything from employment litigation and internal investigations to business restructures and TUPE.
2 Edwin Coe LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedEdwin Coe has a standout employment team known for its advice to senior employees with a focus on contentious issues. It is noted for its handling of discrimination and whistle-blowing claims and for representing senior executives from the financial services and insurance sectors. The firm is also able to assist with non-contentious matters, including negotiated exits.
2 Fox & PartnersEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedFox & Partners is a boutique employment law firm offering expert advice to senior executives. The firm has noted expertise in restrictive covenants and boardroom disputes. Its capabilities also extend to whistle-blowing and discrimination claims. The firm is regularly instructed by high-profile individuals from financial and professional services firms and has additional experience with High Court proceedings.
2 Fox Williams LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedFox Williams advises both City employers and senior executives across all manner of employment law with a notable reputation for its work on severance negotiations and employment disputes. It has a strong history of representing individuals in cases of discrimination and whistle-blowing. The firm draws its clients from a range of sectors including financial services and insurance, where it demonstrates expertise in regulatory matters. It also advises public sector clients on TUPE matters. In addition, the team is also trusted by employers to carry out sensitive internal investigations.
2 Keystone LawEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedKeystone Law houses a number of market-leading experts in employment law with practitioners able to guide senior employees through the full range of matters that they face during their careers. The firm's board-level clients regularly seek advice on contentious discrimination and whistle-blowing claims as well as senior exits. Keystone's solicitors have notable expertise across the employment courts from the Employment Tribunal to the High Court.
2 Kingsley Napley LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedKingsley Napley advises both employers and employees on a wide range of employment work. The firm is adept at handling contentious issues for senior executives, with the team regularly advising on litigation in the High Court and Employment Tribunal. It is also notable for its disputes work for employers, as well as for its work on internal investigations. The firm is regularly sought out by financial institutions and clients from the professional services. It has notable experience working on cross-border matters. The department draws upon the wider expertise of the firm to advise on sensitive matters of fraud in the workplace.
2 Winckworth SherwoodEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedWinckworth Sherwood is a well-regarded employment team that represents both senior executives and employers. The firm is respected for its work on a range of employment law matters, including whistle-blowing, discrimination, equal pay and dismissals. When advising senior employees, the team focuses its advice on clients from the professional and financial services sectors. It demonstrates experience acting in the Employment Tribunal and High Court.
Band 3
3 Bates WellsEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedBates Wells is renowned for its expert employment work for major charities and educational institutions. The team advises on the full gamut of employment law, with particular expertise in senior executive departures, acting for both third sector employers and senior individuals on these matters. Its executive client base includes professional and financial services employees.
3 Bellevue LawEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedIndividuals employed in the financial services market and in corporate roles regularly seek out Bellevue Law for advice on employment matters. The firm is a popular choice for executives seeking legal advice on exit negotiations. It is also noted for advising and representing senior female professionals from a range of industries in unfair dismissal and sex discrimination claims.
3 Cole Khan Solicitors LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedCole Khan Solicitors is a well-respected boutique with extensive experience handling high-profile litigation cases. The firm has notable strength representing individuals in employment tribunal claims in connection with claims of discrimination and breach of contract. The team also offers strong capabilities in handling senior exits.3 didlawEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years Rankeddidlaw houses a number of expert lawyers who are able to assist senior executives and City lawyers in their employment claims. The firm stands out for its in-depth knowledge of discrimination cases, and within this area of specialism it has carved out a particular niche in disability discrimination. It is also able to advise employees on other contentious employment matters, including those involving bullying and harassment.
3 Harbottle & Lewis LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedHarbottle & Lewis has a well-regarded practice that is recognised for advising senior employees across the media and entertainment, technology, fashion and retail sectors. The firm has significant experience handling discrimination, harassment and whistle-blowing claims. The lawyers regularly act on cases which are heard before the Employment Tribunal and the High Court.
3 Irwin MitchellEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell is a respected firm that advises senior executives from a wide range of sectors on significant contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The firm has noted expertise in substantial discrimination and whistleblowing claims. It also has experience advising on matters where employment law overlaps with professional discipline and regulatory issues.
3 Leigh DayEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedLeigh Day is an impressive claimant firm able to assist employees at all levels of seniority. The firm has expertise in bringing claims against large corporates, with capabilities ranging from discrimination and harassment to whistle-blowing. It is also able to handle commercial employment matters such as negotiating post-termination agreements, including non-compete clauses.
3 Penningtons Manches Cooper LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedPenningtons Manches Cooper frequently advises senior executive clients from a range of industries including finance, technology and professional services. The firm is sought out for its expert handling of exits, grievances, disciplinary processes and dismissals. It is also skilled in handling non-contentious senior executive representation, such as matters including remuneration packages and reputational advice.
3 Rahman Lowe SolicitorsEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedSenior individuals, including leading doctors, solicitors and heads of departments, seek advice from Rahman Lowe Solicitors for their employment disputes. The team advises on a broad spectrum of cases, including whistle-blowing, discrimination and harassment. It also has experience that encompasses advice on the impact of corporate transactions and TUPE transfer on employment status.
Band 4
4 Broadfield Law UK LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedBroadfield Law expertly advises directors and C-suite executives from a range of sectors including charity, health and the public sector. It has experience handling contentious matters including salary disputes and disciplinary action. The firm is also sought out for its extensive expertise in handling senior exits and moves. It also offers notable strength advising on grievances arising from bullying and victimisation.
4 Charles Russell SpeechlysEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys provides expert employment advice to corporate groups and has particular experience handling severance negotiations, complicated exits and the employment aspects of large corporate transactions. The firm serves a broad range of clients including notable work for retail and sports organisations. It also has experience working with employers and senior individuals from the financial services sector.
4 Constantine LawEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedConstantine Law is a highly regarded firm which represents employees in cases of unfair dismissal. The group also demonstrates expertise across matters of gross misconduct, whistleblowing cases and senior executive exits.
4 Russell-CookeEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedRussell-Cooke offers strong capabilities in acting for senior executives and directors from both the legal and financial service sectors. The firm is frequently sought out for advice on contentious matters, including claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistle-blowing detriment.
4 Spencer West LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSpencer West represents senior executives from sectors such as technology, financial services and media in the full range of employment matters. The firm regularly handle complex discrimination claims. In addition, the team has experience advising on matters that have regulatory facets.
4 StewartsEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedThe lawyers at Stewarts are experienced in handling exit negotiations and contentious dismissal claims for a range of senior executives. They have particular expertise in cases involving financial institutions and city law firms.
Band 5
5 Bloomsbury Square Employment Law LLPEmployment: Senior Executive2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedFounded in 2021, Bloomsbury Square Employment Law is a specialist employment boutique which specialises in advising senior executive on a range of matters. Its partners regularly act on whistle-blowing claims, discrimination proceedings and team moves.