Osborne Clarke LLP
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Osborne Clarke LLP
Osborne Clarke LLP's Bristol-based health and safety offering has significant experience advising on high-profile investigatory matters across a range of industry sectors; the group has seen a notable increase in mandates concerning fire and building safety, which is associate director Matthew Kyle's area of focus. The team is described by clients as ‘the Rolls Royce of health and safety’ with its extensive client list including well-known companies as ITV, Amazon Studios and Netflix. Mary Lawrence, noted for her ’industry-defining excellence and attention-to-detail’ leads the practice, which has both international and national capabilities. Katie Vickery is a key name in the team, with a specialism in compliance work and advising on regulatory risk.
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Testimonials
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‘Osborne Clarke are unique for their exceptional understanding of the entertainment industry.’
‘Mary Lawrence is a standout partner and has been a critical stakeholder in our process and policy development. She has always provided thorough explanations reinforced with case studies.’
‘The Rolls Royce of health and safety reaching across sectors including heavy industry, power, TV and film to name but a few. The team is super efficient and client-focused, excellently resourced and boasts excellent client care skills.’
‘Mary Lawrence leads this team with industry-defining excellence and attention-to-detail. She is hugely experienced and personable.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable with good understanding of our business which has been developed over the course of our long term relationship.'
‘All the team members are very good.’
Key clients
- Netflix
- ITV
- Amazon Studios
- Danone
- National Grid Electricity Distribution
- Lifestory
- RWE
- Barratt Homes
- Greystar
Work highlights
- Advising a real estate company across properties to establish where the new statutory role of Accountable Person will sit and what issues that may create from both an operational and liability perspective.
- Advising Lifestory on its approach to building and fire safety, including engagement with the relevant Fire Services and on its health and safety management.
- Advising an investor on requirements, checks it should be making and ultimately where liabilities such as criminal sanctions and remediation costs will sit.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mary Lawrence