The ‘extremely professional and fast’ team CM Murray LLP provides ’pragmatic and business orientated responses’. Spearheaded by Clare Murray, it is skilled at handling international and cross-border employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious. It advises multinational businesses with UK operations. The practice has a particular focus on professional services (including law firms), financial services (including hedge funds and private equity), technology, not-for-profit, and the luxury goods sectors. It frequently acts for employers on the management and investigation of complex and highly sensitive sexual misconduct and bullying allegations. David Fisher is another key contact.
Testimonials
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‘Incredibly efficient. Able to give you advice in a timely and understandable way. Fantastic. Alison Downie can work miracles - putting you at ease and advising you all at once.’
‘Claire Murray is one of the most talented lawyers I've ever seen. Always thinking out of the box, she provides wise advice to companies, founders and shareholders to deal with the most complex issues. Merrill April is also a very senior partner.’
‘Clare Murray stands out because of her capacity to work under high pressure and short notice.'
‘Clare Murray - Tons of experience. David Fisher - Extremely practical and to the point. Merrill April - human-feeling and pragmatic.’
‘They have great strength across a number of sectors, and because they act for both senior executives and respondent's they know how to strategise and aware of the pressure points for claimants in litigating a case.’
‘I have had the pleasure of working with Merrill April and Yulia Fedorenko, both of whom are superb. They are hot on the law, strategic in their advice, and a pleasure to collaborate with.’
‘Emma Bartlett and Beth Hale lead the internal investigations unit, and David Fisher leads on our restrictive covenant practice. They are all outstanding practitioners, very reliable, fast and always to the point. Clare Murray is also an outstanding employment law specialist.’
‘Sarah Chilton and Beth Hale are both just excellent, ditto Clare Murray.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clare Murray