Katherine Maxwell
Moore BarlowMoore Barlow is especially skilled at advising corporate clients on all aspects of employment law, including employment mandates arising out of insolvency proceedings and M&A. The team is also experienced at handling employment tribunal claims relating to unfair dismissals and allegations of discrimination. Leading the team, Katherine Maxwell splits her time between the offices in Southampton and Richmond; she is a key source of advice for restrictive covenants and TUPE issues. Claire Wagstaff is another key member of the team who regularly assists clients with queries relating to redundancies and restructurings.
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‘They offer a highly personalised service.’
‘Katherine Maxwell has been a calm and empathetic presence throughout my interaction with the firm. She also proved very flexible to adapt to certain situations. She was always available and put service above all else.’
‘The team is very responsive, communicative, and clear in terms of dialogue and support.’
‘Claire Wagstaff was a pleasure to work with. Her style and approach, combined with her knowledge and attention to detail, was impressive.’
- ‘Kathrine Maxwell is a voice of calm and reason in the eye of the storm.’
- ‘They are very experienced with restrictive covenant matters. They have a very agile team who can quickly assemble and are able to achieve effective results for the client.’
- ‘Katherine Maxwell is incredible. She is very pragmatic, understands the commercial outcomes, and is brilliant at explaining the risks.’
- ‘Katherine Maxwell is an individual who stands out. She has taken the time not only to give us professional advice on human resource issues but has also taken the time to understand the company and its operational methods.’
Key clients
- BD Network Limited
- Bytes Software Services Limited
- Casper & Cole
- Churchill Retirement Plc
- Darwin & Wallace Limited
- EQ Investors Holdings Ltd
- Explore Learning Limited
- Gill Instruments Limited
- GMK Limited
- Gravity Media
- Hann Tucker Associates Limited
- Holland & Holland Limited
- Hythe Marine Services Limited
- Integrity 360 Ltd
- In-Tech Telecom Limited
- Jaltek Systems Limited
- Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Pitch Software GmbH
- Sir Richard Sutton Limited
- Southern Communications Limited
- Symetrica Limited
- Total Merchandise Limited
- Transparity Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Venture Engineering Group on the TUPE and employee due diligence aspects of its disposal of HireTech to US-based American Sanders.
- Represented Mimo Connect Limited in the Court of Appeal concerning when a speedy trial should be ordered in employee competition litigation.
- Advised a client on all employment aspects in relation to the sale of a customer analytics consultancy group.
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Katherine Maxwell