Khurram Shamsee spearheads the practice at DAC Beachcroft LLP, which is lauded for having practitioners who are ‘passionate about what they do, and care about the advice they give’. Its London-based team has considerable strength and depth to support its blue chip commercial and financial services clients on their most complex and sensitive employment projects. It has niche expertise in financial services, healthcare, and industrial relations, and garners praise for its work on the most difficult litigation. The firm covers an interesting mix of advisory work, including working on board level issues and cross-border projects, as well as high-value litigation work. Udara Ranasinghe heads up its health employment practice. Other members of the ’commercial, responsive and personable’ team include David Sims. Sims is recognised for his handling of the people and culture issues facing regulated employers. David Speakman leads the team’s investigations practice. Richard Loxley is a skilled litigator who deftly handles the most complex, sensitive and high-value cases.
Testimonials
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‘Nick Chronias - practical and commercial with an excellent strategic understanding of Trade Union and industrial action legal advice and support. Georgina Rowley is commercial, pragmatic, efficient and responsive.’
‘A specific stand out partner is Khurram Shamsee who is unequalled by partners in similar or larger law firms in London in terms of the personalised service, pragmatic approach and quality of advice he provides on employment matters.’
Key clients
- Quilter
- McAfee
Work highlights
- Acted for a global investment bank in successfully overturning a large compensation award for age discrimination.
- Conducted a sensitive investigation for one of the "big four" into allegations of harassment and other serious misconduct.