Andrew Haywood

Partner

Andrew Haywood

Partner

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Andrew is a partner in the employment team, in the London office. Ranked as a leading employment lawyer in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK, he advises senior executives and businesses on all aspects of employment, partnership, LLP and shareholder issues, from recruitment to termination, and regularly helps clients to navigate through challenging and sensitive situations.

He has a particular focus on whistleblowing, bonus disputes, investigations, team moves, misuse of confidential information and enforcement of post-termination restrictive covenants, and is highly experienced in negotiating severance terms and resolving board-level disputes. Andrew’s corporate practice is drawn from a number of sectors including media, creative industries and financial services, where he advises on day-to-day and post-employment issues. He also acts for several household names in the technology sector.

Being solutions driven, and known for being a tenacious negotiator, I work closely with my clients to achieve the best outcome for them whilst remaining focused at all times on achieving their commercial goals.

Andrew Haywood, Partner

Andrew heads the firm’s sports, media and creative industries group, specialising in complex discrimination and disciplinary matters in a sporting context. His past experience also includes the representation of players and managers with respect to the negotiation and re-negotiation of their playing/employment contracts and exiting them from their respective clubs. He also acts for sports clubs and entertainment businesses with respect to HR and employment issues.

Recent work highlights

Whistleblowing claim

Successfully representing a family office in a multi-million-pound whistleblowing claim.

Confidential information injunction

Obtaining an injunction and imaging order against a former employee who had unlawfully removed confidential information and set up a cryptocurrency business in competition.

Executive settlement

Assisting a female executive in relation to the exit of a business following a demotion and negotiating favourable terms of settlement.

Defending discrimination claim

Successfully defending an international marketing/PR agency in relation to highly sensitive allegations of sex and disability discrimination, in which the claimant was seeking in excess of £2 million.

Formula 1 contracts

Undertaking a review of the post termination restrictions contained in the employment contracts for a Formula 1 team.

Senior executive exit

Negotiating a multi-million-pound exit on behalf of a senior executive in private equity following a breakdown of relationship.

Senior team exit

Advising a US business in relation to the commercially sensitive exit of its senior team following a clash of cultural and philosophical beliefs.

Football club dispute

Advising a football club in relation to conduct issues within the executive team and navigating through a board room dispute.

Retail restructure

Supporting a household retail business through a restructure and organisational change involving the dismissal of over 300 employees.

Sex and disability discrimination

Representing a female trader in relation to claims for sex and disability discrimination following the redundancy of her role.

Defending against injunction

Successfully defending an individual against an application for an injunction after he joined a competitive business and was alleged to have unlawfully removed confidential information.

Senior team exit

Advising a US business in relation to the commercially sensitive exit of its senior team following a clash of cultural and philosophical beliefs.

Football club dispute

Advising a football club in relation to conduct issues within the executive team and navigating through a board room dispute.

Retail restructure

Supporting a household retail business through a restructure and organisational change involving the dismissal of over 300 employees.

Sex and disability discrimination

Representing a female trader in relation to claims for sex and disability discrimination following the redundancy of her role.

Defending against injunction

Successfully defending an individual against an application for an injunction after he joined a competitive business and was alleged to have unlawfully removed confidential information.

External recognition
Rankings from respected legal directories reflect the reputation our lawyers have earned across their key sectors and areas of practice.

What people are saying

He’s very commercial, proactive and provides robust advice.

Chambers UK

Andrew offers excellent support in a practical, very human way. He does what few lawyers take sufficient time to do today: deeply understanding your needs.

Legal 500

In terms of professionalism and integrity, Andrew cannot be beaten. He is a solicitor that goes that extra mile and has won all of the legal dealings on our behalf.

Managing partner , Executive acquisition agency

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