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I specialise in advising senior executives in the financial services sector on the resolution of work-related disputes, and, where appropriate, litigation in the Employment Tribunal and / or High Court.I particularly advise on:• contractual disputes relating to bonus and incentive schemes; • FCA regulatory matters, particularly in relation to FX and LIBOR investigations;• discrimination particularly on grounds of sex and race and harassment;• whistleblowing claims; • issues arising when moving jobs and post-termination restraints; • redundancy; and• internal grievance and disciplinary processes.I also advise businesses on contentious and non-contentious HR and employment issues, and am well-placed to anticipate likely problems. Agreement is reached in the majority of my cases, and I have extensive experience in negotiating settlement agreements with a wide variety of City and non-City institutions, both informally and following the more formal mediation process. Of those that litigate and reach trial, my cases include:• Takacs v Barclays Services Jersey Limited, a landmark bonus judgment• Framlington Group Limited & anor v Barnetson, in relation to privilege• Docker v Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., successful claims for unfair dismissal and race discrimination.

Listed skills include Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, Dispute Resolution, and 8 others.