Offering a holistic service with ‘strength and depth across the partnership, employment and commercial fields’, Lewis Silkin services law firms, hedge funds, private equity managers and debt advisory businesses, particularly in relation to highly sensitive disputes arising from misconduct allegations and partner exits. The team also offers experience in contentious matters such as expulsion, fiduciary duties, restrictive covenants and remuneration disputes and non-contentious work such as mergers, internal policies, business formation and restructuring. Heading up the group is the ’extremely experienced’ Clive Greenwood. He is frequently instructed in disputes concerning compulsory retirement and performance. Partnership and LLP agreement expert Fergus Payne advises professional services firms on restructuring projects and mergers and has now adopted the role of consultant at the firm. Heading up the investigations team is Karen Baxter, an employment and partnership law specialist that advises on investigations involving allegations of professional misconduct, team moves, partner obligations and disputes. Michael Burd is known for his focus on large-scale and international litigation, arbitration and agreements work. Managing associate Frances Simm, described by one client as a ‘star,’ has recently advised international law firms, national accountancy firms and individuals on contentious LLP disputes and investigations. Professional services specialist Chris Hallinan joined the practice in July 2023 from Addleshaw Goddard .
Testimonials
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‘Clive Greenwood runs a team with great skills and experience in the partnership arena, handling the most complex litigation.’
‘Clive Greenwood is great to work with, cerebral, thoughtful and with great judgment. He is calm and reassuring with clients and counsel alike. Fraser McKeating and Frances Simm are great up and coming litigators.’
‘A standout team of superb lawyers who are brilliant to deal with.’
‘Clive Greenwood is one of the very best in the field. He has huge amounts of knowledge and is brilliantly efficient. Clients love him and he is a joy to work.’
‘An extremely hardworking, diligent and focused team with personable lawyers, very good accessibility and experience in the partnership field.’
‘Clive Greenwood is extremely experienced and very commercially savvy. He is able to see the big picture in a case and is very focused in his strategic thinking.’
‘Lewis Silkin's strength and depth across the partnership, employment and commercial fields make them a formidable team.’
‘Clive Greenwood is a safe pair of hands. He is commercial, assured, knowledgeable, unflappable and practical. If I was ever in the unfortunate position of having a partnership dispute, I would instruct him.’
Key clients
- Haysmacintyre
- United Agents
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clive Greenwood