Counting board teams, committees, and executives among its clients, Wedlake Bell LLP is noted for its strength in whistleblowing cases. William Granger leads the practice and is well versed in advising on boardroom disputes, discrimination cases, and team moves. The team was significantly bolstered in October 2023 with the addition of Stephen Ravenscroft from Memery Crystal; since joining, he has often assisted with management level investigations and restrictive covenant issues. Jemma Pugh is another key member of the team.
Testimonials
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‘Stephen Ravenscroft was very professional, available, informed and very pleasant to deal with.’
‘The team stands out for its commerciality and practical advice.’
Work highlights
- Advising a CFO of a FTSE 100-listed company on a move to another FTSE-listed company, including negotiating terms of departure and navigating deferred incentive awards.
- Advising a co-founder on a dispute with their fellow co-founder, defending claims of unfair prejudice, breach of directors' duties, discrimination and whistleblowing.
- Advising a director of a family business on an employment and shareholder dispute with fellow directors.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
William Granger