There are significant legal issues surrounding the appointment and dismissal of directors and senior executives. As well as employment law issues, appointing senior employees often involves detailed consideration of company legislation and financial services requirements.
When it comes to terminating the contract, astute planning combined with complete discretion is essential to avoid a protracted and costly dispute and ensure a clean exit.
How Hill Dickinson can help
Hill Dickinson has the necessary experience and expertise to handle this highly specialised work, including all legal issues surrounding executive appointments and dismissals. By working with our strong pensions and corporate teams, we are able to provide a full service package. We can provide expert advice and support in the following areas:
- Confidentiality issues and restrictive covenants
- Garden leave and suspensions
- Resignation of directorships
- Exit strategies and severance packages (including tax implications)
- Exit negotiations
- Termination agreements
- Transfer of shares
- Pensions issues
Key contacts
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 161 817 7260
- jeff.middleton@hilldickinson.com
In addition to a raft of internal promotions, Hill
Dickinson LLP’s Liverpool office also acquired a team of four from
Halliwells led by Kerstie Skeaping, adding significant experience
in tribunal hearings, and in trade union matters and industrial
relations. Jeff Middleton now leads the team.
This
team has a strong reputation for advising NHS clients, and it
continues to grow on the corporate side, too. Recent highlights
include representing the Law Society in High Court proceedings
relating to TUPE. Other notable clients include Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust, Iceland Foods and the North West Development
Agency.
