Michael Burd

Having finished my stint as Chair of the firm, I have returned to what I love: serving clients. In my practice I advise on many aspects of employment and partnership law, with a particular focus on the resolution of high level disputes (including through mediation and arbitration), senior level departures, boardroom issues, business transfers and restructuring. Much of my work has an international element to it, and I often work closely with colleagues in other jurisdictions to navigate cross-border matters. I sit on the Executive Committee of Ius Laboris, the global alliance of human resources law firms of which we are UK member. I was born and raised in New York State, but came to the UK in 1978 to study for a year and, basically, stayed on. Outside of work you may find me enjoying good food and wine, hiking or making music (possibly all at the same time). I am a member of Employment Lawyers Association; Association of Partnership Practitioners; European Employment Lawyers Association; Board & Executive Committee of Ius Laboris; International Bar Association; and XBHR. · Lewis Silkin

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Michael Burd is a partner at Lewis Silkin who advises on employment and partnership law, with a focus on resolving high-level disputes (including mediation and arbitration), senior-level departures, boardroom issues, business transfers and restructuring. Much of his work involves cross-border matters and he sits on the Executive Committee of Ius Laboris.

Practice areas

EmploymentPartnershipDispute ResolutionMediation & ArbitrationCross-Border

Office

England

Lewis Silkin · Having finished my stint as Chair of the firm, I have returned to what I love: serving clients. In my practice I advise on many aspects of employment and partnership law, with a particular focus on the resolution of high level disputes (including through mediation and arbitration), senior level departures, boardroom issues, business transfers and restructuring. Much of my work has an international element to it, and I often work closely with colleagues in other jurisdictions to navigate cross-border matters. I sit on the Executive Committee of Ius Laboris, the global alliance of human resources law firms of which we are UK member. I was born and raised in New York State, but came to the UK in 1978 to study for a year and, basically, stayed on. Outside of work you may find me enjoying good food and wine, hiking or making music (possibly all at the same time). I am a member of Employment Lawyers Association; Association of Partnership Practitioners; European Employment Lawyers Association; Board & Executive Committee of Ius Laboris; International Bar Association; and XBHR.

England

Expertise

Senior-level departuresBoardroom disputesPartnership disputesBusiness transfers and restructuringCross-border employment mattersEmployment mediation and arbitration

Education

Tappan Zee High School, New York (1976)
Columbia University — BA (1980)
Cambridge University — MPhil (1982)

Admissions

Qualified as a solicitor, 1986