CM Murray LLP is delighted to announce our rankings in the newly published Chambers and Partners UK 2022.
Partnership: Band 1
“What the team is known for: Extensive, expert coverage of partnership matters with particular emphasis on contentious work. Key strengths in the legal and financial services sectors, with long experience advising UK and US firms on individual and team moves, restrictive covenants and whistle-blowing cases. Active on cross-jurisdictional work and especially praised for its handling of partner discrimination issues. Notable expertise in representing individual partners during exit negotiations and investigations into allegations of misconduct.
“Strengths: A source praises CM Murray as “quality through and through and one of the best firms I’ve worked with.”
“An interviewee says: “The team really knows the law but also the practical applications on top of that, which really adds value.”
Work highlights
Advised Apollo Partners LLP on the structuring of capital investment into its business, as well as the amendment of its LLP agreement to reflect the investment and new profit distribution arrangements between its members.
Partnership – Contentious (UK-wide)
Star Individual: Clare Murray
“Clare Murray advises on cross-border disputes and investigations concerning partnerships, including cases concerning allegations of discrimination and restrictive covenant issues.
“Clare knows the area very well, is very sensible and doesn’t take bad points as she is looking to achieve the client’s objective rather than make the dispute longer.” “She’s such a good lawyer who gives such confidence to clients, knows her stuff inside out and is completely committed.”
Band 2: Sarah Chilton
“Sarah Chilton‘s expertise includes cases concerning alleged sexual harassment and discrimination as well as partner exit negotiations and related disputes. She is triple-qualified in England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
“She’s a sharp, knowledgeable operator who knows exactly what she’s doing.” “Sarah provides real-world advice and understands the practical issues you’re experiencing on a day-to-day basis. She also has such deep experience in the areas on which she advises.”
Band 3: David Fisher
“David Fisher advises individual partners on highly sensitive and contentious matters, such as harassment allegations and breaches of LLP agreements. He also handles matters surrounding team moves.
“David is prompt, a good communicator and has a good understanding of the issues involved in the case.” “He is an extremely able and subtle solicitor.”
Partnership – Non-Contentious (UK-wide)
Band 3: Clare Murray
“Clare Murray advises on cross-border disputes and investigations concerning partnerships, including cases concerning allegations of discrimination and restrictive covenant issues.
“Clare knows the area very well, is very sensible and doesn’t take bad points as she is looking to achieve the client’s objective rather than make the dispute longer.” “She’s such a good lawyer who gives such confidence to clients, knows her stuff inside out and is completely committed.”
Band 3: Zulon Begum
“Zulon Begum assists professional services firms from the legal and financial sectors with partnership restructuring and amendments to LLP agreements. She also advises on the non-contentious aspects of sensitive issues such as partner exits.
“Zulon is confident, knowledgeable and very bright.”
Notable Practitioners: Clare Murray; Sarah Chilton; David Fisher; Zulon Begum
Employment (Senior Executive): Band 1
“What the team is known for: Leading senior executives-focused firm, with notable expertise in whistle-blowing, discrimination claims, and restrictive covenants and their enforcement. Acts for clients from a range of sectors including technology and financial services. Also has expertise in dealing with cross-border employment law issues, drawing upon its extensive network of legal partners across Europe.
“Strengths: Senior employees appreciate that the firm provides “comprehensive strategy planning to maintain a good relationship with the employer during negotiations.”
Clients reveal: “They provide sensible advice, they are efficient and they are good to have holding your hand.”
“They are very thorough and take time to understand where the sensitivities are on both sides,” according to an interviewee, who also highlights that “their main strength is in their understanding of both partnership law and employment law.”
Band 1: Clare Murray
“Clare Murray is the managing partner of CM Murray. She wins widespread acclaim for her work representing senior executives and equity partners in complex employment disputes.
“She is a skilled adviser and she has an understanding of multinational strategies.”
Band 3: Sarah Chilton
“Sarah Chilton is recognised for her work representing individuals in investigations and disciplinary proceedings. She regularly advises clients on restrictive covenants.
“She is an extremely experienced lawyer, she has a formidable reputation and she gets high-level settlements.” “Sarah is thorough, creative, very engaged, and she is an extremely good and supportive collaborator who works well in a pressured situation.”
Band 3: Beth Hale
“Beth Hale is best known for advising senior employees in the financial services sector on discrimination and harassment claims. She also works with clients facing disciplinary procedures and investigations.
“She is clear, she is sensible in her advice and she is calm.” “She has built a reputation as a thought leader in employment.”
“Merrill April is noted for her work advising employers, with expertise handling matters including senior-level departures and day-to-day HR matters.
“She provides clarity on complicated issues, she is an astute tactician, she is calm, she has a grasp of details and she displays empathy for her clients.”
Notable Practitioners for Employment: Clare Murray; Sarah Chilton; Beth Hale; Merrill April
Employment (Employers):
“What the team is known for: Leading senior executives-focused firm, with notable expertise in whistle-blowing, discrimination claims, and restrictive covenants and their enforcement. Acts for clients from a range of sectors including technology and financial services. Also has expertise in dealing with cross-border employment law issues, drawing upon its extensive network of legal partners across Europe.
“Strengths: Senior employees appreciate that the firm provides “comprehensive strategy planning to maintain a good relationship with the employer during negotiations.”
Clients reveal: “They provide sensible advice, they are efficient and they are good to have holding your hand.”
“They are very thorough and take time to understand where the sensitivities are on both sides,” according to an interviewee, who also highlights that “their main strength is in their understanding of both partnership law and employment law.”
Band 5: Merrill April
“Merrill April is noted for her work advising employers, with expertise handling matters including senior-level departures and day-to-day HR matters.
“She provides clarity on complicated issues, she is an astute tactician, she is calm, she has a grasp of details and she displays empathy for her clients.”
Notable Practitioners for Employment: Clare Murray; Sarah Chilton; Beth Hale; Merrill April
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