Board-Level & Senior Executives

Business disputes and criminal investigations

It is a rare and fortunate director who never experiences the occasional bump in the road. The combination of unrelenting stakeholder attention, an ever-changing regulatory landscape and unexpected events means that even the most prepared and cautious director must be ready for potential difficulties. Whether you face a disagreement with your fellow shareholders or directors, concerns around corporate criminal liability or significant financial challenges, it is vital that you seek the best advice in order to protect yourself and your stakeholders from financial and legal difficulties.

Data protection and digital

Data protection law is an issue that cannot be ignored, especially given the enhanced rights and obligations of the General Data Protection Regulation and the Online Safety Bill. Our highly experienced data protection lawyers advise on a broad range of complex data protection and digital issues.

Employment law

When you become a senior leader or director there are a number of new issues and challenges that you will face. You will want to ensure you are protected for any eventuality and have minimised potential risks, so that your focus can be on providing strong leadership and rewarding excellence. We will help you to navigate through what are invariably very sensitive and often complicated issues.

Employee wellbeing and mental health

All employers have a legal duty to make sure that they do everything they reasonably can to support the mental health, physical safety and wellbeing of their employees. Failure to do this can lead to significant penalties and consequences for directors and companies.

We can provide a range of advice that will help you to manage your risks and ensure that your people feel supported and safe.

ESG

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters are now a fundamental part of an organisation’s social contract, and regulation is evolving rapidly to meet these expectations. We can help directors and executives with all they need to know.

Health and safety

In any responsible organisation, health and safety should be one of the areas that sits at the heart of their governance structure. Particularly given that individual directors can and will be held personally liable when health and safety duties are breached. We will work closely with you to help you take the practical steps needed to meet your legal responsibilities, and to respond appropriately when things don’t go to plan. 

Setting up your business

Whether you wish to set up a new venture or expand an overseas operation, you’ll need to think about how your business is structured (and the resultant tax and accounting considerations), the required agreements and documentation, your directors duties, and corporate governance structure. Our experienced team will guide you along every step.

Workplace investigations

If you are facing a professional or business investigation involving fraud, corruption, a regulatory breach, serious wrongdoing or misconduct, the implications can be devastating. Damage to your business, personal reputation and career can be irreparable if not dealt with swiftly. Seeking specialist advice early and acting quickly can often make or break the outcome.