The client base at Oury Clark Solicitors is predominantly international companies. Practice head Ross Meadows frequently advises clients on setting up its operations in the UK. Meadows regularly drafts the service agreements, contracts of employment, and staff handbooks. The group is well-equipped to advise companies on the employment aspects of transactions, and to represent employers in Employment Tribunal proceedings. Jessica Bass is another key contact, who advises on issues such as breach of restrictive covenants.
Testimonials
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‘They've been supportive and proactive in their partnership with us. In particular, their legal advice has always been incredibly thorough and thoughtful, while taking into account our risk profile.’
‘The team at Oury Clark are a joy to work with and really became an extension of our business. Everyone is a specialist in their own field, but they work together as "one team" seamlessly.’
‘OC have a unique commercial focus, which clients love. The solicitors who manage litigation are intimately familiar with their clients' internal polices, procedures, contracts, and management strategies. They are always on top of the facts.'
‘Jess Bass' technical knowledge of the law, often in quite complex areas, is unparalleled. She has a unique ability to make tricky concepts seem straightforward. She is pragmatic and commercially-minded. She is a fantastic communicator, and her written style is powerful and persuasive.’
‘Jessica Bass’s measured and practical advice and support is outstanding. She has a breadth of knowledge and understanding that made clients comfortable to be in her hands. She is a real rising star and one to watch out for!’
‘Jessica Bass is professional and personable, she is an invaluable member of the employment team and has been excellent. She provides commercially minded advice and has good technical skills.’
‘Excellent in responding with succinct and clear advice. The partners are consistently accessible and often will arrange calls/meetings with very short notice. The advice offered consistently delivers the desired outcome, even in complex employment cases. Ross Meadows and Jessica Bass are our contacts.’
‘No matter who you speak to, everyone is very courteous and highly professional. No matter how many changes need to be made, requests are always taken into account and detailed explanations are provided. I would particularly like to thank Isabella Mason.’
Key clients
- XLEDGER Limited
- Onyx Commodities Limited
- Tafapolsky & Smith Limited
- Evelo Biosciences (UK) Limited
- Affinity Inc
- Flintfox Europe Limited
- Hi-Rez Studios Ltd
- Re-Leased Software Company UK Limited
- The Quartz Corp AS
- IDC UK Limited
- Playable Marketing Ltd
- Cardrona Distillery Limited
- Teufelberger GmbH
- Sordo Madaleno Limited
- Enter the Wilderness Limited
- Relex Limited
Work highlights
- Advises Affinity Inc on both contentious and non-contentious matters, and most recently on the implementation of a variety of new family friendly leave policies, restrictive covenant matters, and EMI schemes.
- Acting as the retained lawyers and accountants for Sordo Madaleno Limited, a prominent Mexican architecture firm, advising them on all aspects of their UK expansion.
- Acts for Hi-Rez Studios Ltd, an American video game company, employing more than 450 people across the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Seattle, and Brighton in the UK. It has been retained to deal with a variety of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ross Meadows