Careers

Theo specialises in media and commercial litigation and Privy Council appeals.

With a career in law that spans over 35 years, Bernard is a highly experienced consultant who specialises in criminal litigation, with particular emphasis on fraud and business crime.

Head of Training and Information, Dennis manages our leading in-house training and consultancy programmes and co-ordinates the news and knowledge service for the employment team's clients.

Martin is widely recognised as a leading practitioner in publishing law with particular expertise in litigation and complex content clearance.

Mohsin joined SM&B in April 2010. He specialises in employment law.

Jo is an Associate solicitor and advises on all aspects of employment law including discrimination, whistle-blowing, TUPE, redundancy, parental rights and employee terminations.

Bronwen advises on a wide range of employment law issues, including policies and procedures, contracts, employee terminations, redundancies, maternity and parental rights.

Particularly recognised for his expert provision to media clients involving criminal law related matters, Louis' expertise extends to defamation, privacy and breach of confidence, contempt of court and public law.

Martin has a wealth of experience in all aspects of property law and related aspects of residential and commercial transactions and landlord and tenant law.

Neal advises media, publishing and technology clients on a range of matters, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate structures.

Tamara specialises in all aspects of UK employment law, including equality and diversity matters, and advises employers and employees from a wide variety of industry sectors.

Nigel trained and qualified at a niche west end law firm in September 1999, specialising in property law.

Nicholas is considered a leading authority in media and arts law.

Ewan’s expertise encompasses TUPE transfers, mergers, redundancies and employment aspects of corporate transactions.

Gordon worked in the media before retraining in the law and his main area of practice is civil litigation with a particular focus on commercial litigation and media and press law.

Razi was appointed managing partner in April 2010 and heads up our specialist media and commercial litigation departments.

Stephen is a leading practitioner in commercial and media litigation and is recognised for his expertise in investigative work.

Chaz specialises in corporate and commercial law, with particular emphasis on the media, publishing and technology sectors

A commercial media lawyer with some 20 years' specialist experience, Simon is highly skilled both in media related corporate transactions as well as in film and television finance, production and distribution.

Makbool is widely regarded as a leading practitioner in the employment law field and related regulatory and investigative matters.

Recognised widely as an astute practitioner in creative and media law, Jonathan's expertise covers the film, television, and internet industries, and he also provides legal and business advice to independent producers, broadcasters, major studios, and internet entrepreneurs.

Saul Lehrfreund is the joint Executive Director of the Death Penalty Project and specialises in criminal litigation, constitutional law, international human rights law, and prison law.

Razwana is a specialist in intellectual property, film and television production and finance.

The majority of James' work is for film and television financiers, distributors, producers and broadcasters as well as publishers and record and music publishing companies.

Rachel advises on a wide range of employment law issues and specialises in discrimination law.

Jeffrey is a key member of the Dispute Resolution and Litigation Team. His work focuses on defamation and reputation management and all aspects of law relating to the media and journalism

Heather specialises in employment law.

Bhavna has experience in all areas of employment matters in addition to health and safety and personal injury.

Maninder was previously the Legal Director of the international luxury retailer Harvey Nichols and his main focus is on intellectual property and retail issues including franchising, branding and reputation management.

David specialises in all aspects of commercial and residential property law and transactions for Plc, corporate, charity, trust, estate and private clients, especially in the media, arts and leisure sectors.

A leading authority on domestic and international criminal law, Anthony has a wealth of high-profile court experience.

Parvais Jabbar is the joint Executive Director of the Death Penalty Project and specialises in criminal litigation, constitutional law, international human rights law and prison law.

Natalie undertakes all areas of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including advising on internal policies and procedures, contracts, unfair and wrongful dismissal, family friendly rights, discrimination, bullying and harassment.