Welcome to CM Murray LLP
CM Murray LLP provide confidential, strategic UK employment and partnership law advice to multi-national and UK corporations, professional partnerships, directors and partners.
Our approach enables us to offer our clients personalised legal support and tactical HR crisis management.
Our employment law practice focuses primarily on sensitive City issues and international employment arrangements and disputes.
Partner discrimination issues, management of team moves, partner departures and enforcement of restrictive covenants are key aspects of our partnership law expertise.
We are delighted to announce that Clare Murray has been named a “Super Lawyer” and Charis Damiano a “Rising Star” in the 2013 Super Lawyers’ List, published by Thomson Reuters.
Legal 500 2012 recommends CM Murray LLP for partnership and employment law:
Partnership: “Niche partnership and employment firm CM Murray LLP is a ‘standout‘ in the area, with particular expertise in the financial and legal sectors. Clare Murray ‘combines effortless charm with an incisive mind and detailed technical knowledge‘. Areas of focus include discrimination claims, partner departures, team moves and restrictive covenants. Bettina Bender and senior associate Susanne Foster are both highly regarded. David Fisher joined as a consultant..” (Partnership (Tier 2))
Employment: “The ‘very well-connected’ and ‘commercial’ Clare Murray at CM Murray LLP receives multiple plaudits from clients and competitors. She and Bettina Bender receive a flow of referrals to advise individuals and senior executives, but also act for international companies such as a US-based electronics multinational. David Fisher joined the firm..” (Employment: Employers (Tier 6) and Senior Executives (Tier 2)).
“Firms such as CM Murray LLP…. are strong choices for senior executives needing expert muscle to challenge major institutions..”
Chambers and Partners 2013 recommends CM Murray LLP for employment and partnership law:
Employment: Senior Executive (London and UK-wide): This “hugely innovative” employment and partnership boutique has recognised strengths in advising clients on City team moves, high-value discrimination claims and senior executive exits. It has a notable presence in the financial services, professional services and broadcasting sectors. The team frequently handles cross-border matters for both individuals and corporates.
Clare Murray has impressed sources with her strategic acumen and “first-class legal skills.” She regularly advises clients on the departure of senior executives.
Partnership: (Contentious and Non-contentious): This boutique firm is well established as a major player in the field of partnership and employment law. It advises on team moves, restrictive covenants and partner exits, and has specialist knowledge of discrimination claims. It is most active in the accountancy, financial services and legal sectors, where it represents a range of corporate and individual clients. Clients praise the firm as being “very responsive and proactive.“
Clare Murray has an excellent reputation for her partnership work, and particular strength in advising on discrimination issues. “She was very switched on-technically, very supportive and I felt in safe hands,” noted one client.
Senior Associate Susanne Foster is another key player in the team. She impresses with her work on complex partner discrimination litigation.