Avocats – England

Henry Hinder

Associate

Elkington + Fife LLP

Henry Hood

Partner and head of the family department dealing with all aspects of family law, in particular matrimonial finance, prenuptial agreements, often of very high value, and private law children work.

Hunters Law LLP

Henry Hunt-Grubbe

Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney

J A Kemp

Henry Kikoyo

Henry is a solicitor whose areas of expertise include debt and corporate restructuring/turnaround, corporate refinancing and debt trading acting for bank and non-bank lenders, development finance institutions, bondholders, distressed investors, governments, state-owned entities and private/ public companies. Henry’s specific focus is on restructuring and turnaround in emerging markets, particularly those occurring in Africa and Eastern Europe. He also has significant experience advising on the restructuring of airlines and on aircraft operating leases. Henry has extensive experience in matters concerning complex cross-border restructuring transactions and has been a key advisor in major transactions across Europe, North and South America, as well as Australia and Africa.

Keystone Law

Henry Sainty

Henry is head of the media, entertainment and technology group. He specialises in significant and complex commercial work, with a particular focus on the exploitation of IPR, but also in the related fields of IT and information law (including data protection and freedom of information).

Farrer & Co

Henry Stevens

Henry is experienced in acting in a wide variety of commercial real estate matters including investment sales and acquisitions, development transactions, insolvency matters, portfolio management, all aspects of landlord and tenant work and corporate M&A transactions. He acts for a range of clients, from international and institutional investors and banks to corporate occupiers, administrators and supermarket groups across all property asset classes.

Farrer & Co

Henry Taylor

I am a Partner in the Corporate team at Michelmores, advising on a range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, MBOs and private equity/venture capital investments, both in the UK and cross-border. I lead our Corporate team and sit on the Firm’s Board and Management Group, dealing with both operational matters and the strategic direction of the firm. I joined Michelmores as a trainee in 2006 and became a partner in 2016. In that time, many things about the firm have changed as we have evolved and grown, but our approach to the most important things – the quality of our advice, our culture, our ambition – has remained the same. As co-head of our International Committee, I am responsible for Michelmores’ international strategy and for maintaining the network of firms that we have across the globe. I am also an officer of the International Bar Association (IBA). Expertise Accelerated M&A Corporate Finance & Investment Impact Investing International International Private Wealth Legal Services in Asia Private Equity Secured Lending Sustainable Economy Henry Taylor - Partner - Corporate | Michelmores

Michelmores LLP

Henry Watson

Henry is building a broad and adaptable commercial practice. He has advised and assisted on a range of high-value and complex matters, including contract disputes, company and partnership issues and matters involving allegations of fraud or breach of fiduciary duty. Henry works closely with solicitors, clients and external counsel to deliver clear, commercially grounded advice. Prior to qualification, Henry completed pupillage at CANDEY. He graduated with a first-class degree in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge, which included a year abroad, during which he studied at Sorbonne Université in Paris. He completed the PGDL and Bar Training Course at BPP University in London, achieving high distinctions in both. Henry is proficient in French and Swedish.

CANDEY

Herjit Khinda

Herjit has a large portfolio of claims consisting mostly of insurer-backed employers’ and public liability claims. These range from high value claims with some cases exceeding reserves of £750,000. She also deals with high value multi-track motor claims. She has a particular interest in counter fraud having overseen the counter fraud team in Nottingham and Birmingham with a portfolio of claims involving LVIs, staged/contrived accidents, multi-party fraud and bogus passenger claims. Her counter fraud experience particulary with the Health clients has seen a number of successful repudiations which invariably resulted in recovery of our costs. Herjit plays a key part in delivering an exceptional quality service to all of our motor clients; ensuring team compliance with SLAs and internal protocols. She is also responsible for delivering key management information on a monthly basis, which outlines the status of each case, up to date reserves and current defence spend. More recently she has advised and is defending claims where bullying and harrassment form the basis of their allegations; as well as dealing with claims involving cyber crime.

Browne Jacobson LLP

Hermance Schaerlig

Trainee solicitor - assisting the team in all matters.

Jackson Parton Solicitors

Hermione Thompson

Partner, European and UK Patent Attorney

J A Kemp

Hermès Marangos

Hermès is a highly experienced international disputes lawyer, having litigated, arbitrated or mediated complex high-value cross-border disputes in over seventy jurisdictions. He frequently represents major corporates on their multinational coverage programmes, where State interests are often a critical factor. His expertise includes manufacturing, energy and infrastructure, the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and leisure industries, and financial institutions sectors (and their third-party liability exposure and class action defence). Recognised as a leading authority on political violence and terrorism-related risks, Hermès has been instrumental in advising on market and State solutions, including the establishment of Pool Re and the legislative frameworks governing terrorism, war, and societal risk exclusions. He has worked on seminal cases on the interpretation of political violence terms including on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine-Lebanon. Hermès is dual-qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor in England and Wales and is also fluent in multiple languages, including Spanish and Portuguese.

Keystone Law

Heros Leask

Heros is an experienced transactional lawyer with extensive in-house and private practice expertise in complex cross-border debt and equity transactions, and in advising regulated entities on a range of commercial and regulatory matters across Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia. Clients include corporates, founders and investors in corporate finance (including funding rounds), mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholders rights issues, intellectual property, and regulatory matters. He also advises lenders and borrowers in corporate, collateral and asset-based debt transactions. Heros is a dual-qualified Manx Advocate and English Solicitor.

Keystone Law

Hetal Sanghvi

Hetal is a Partner within the Tax team. She is a qualified Chartered Tax Advisor and achieved distinctions in her ATT qualification. Hetal has substantial experience in dealing with HMRC investigations, offshore disclosures and providing tax advice to private clients. She has prepared, submitted and negotiated the settlement of numerous cases via the New Disclosure Opportunity, the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility and other targeted industry or income specific Voluntary Disclosure Facilities, such as the Let Property Campaign. Hetal’s technical skills and experience allow her to identify tax-efficient planning opportunities for clients as part of the process of assisting clients to regularise their tax affairs. She takes time to get to know clients, their needs and objectives, and ensures they receive high-quality, tailored advice. Clients appreciate her ability to explain complex issues with clarity and she is frequently introduced to clients via offshore financial institutions. Hetal has a substantial Indian (both resident and non-resident) client base and has worked with many families with multi-jurisdictional investments to review their domicile status, plan for Inheritance Tax and advise on tax-efficient structures that preserve asset bases for future generations. Hetal works closely to support the services offered by various specialisms within Edwin Coe’s legal divisions. She has been involved in providing comprehensive tax advice on complex transactions by owner managed businesses, employment settlements, property transactions and individuals using the investor visa route to move to the UK. The holistic approach of specialist tax advice in conjunction with legal advice provided by Edwin Coe colleagues is an area Hetal specialises in. Hetal works with other members of the tax team to provide an extensive range of services, including the preparation of complex tax returns, disclosures under HMRC initiatives, personal tax advice, and tax dispute and investigation services.

Edwin Coe LLP

Hettie Homewood

A Senior Associate in RPC's Commercial, Technology & Outsourcing team, Hettie advises clients in a variety of sectors, including household brands, retailers, tech businesses, and creative and media agencies. Hettie has worked within a wide range of industry sectors with a particular focus on consumer facing businesses and e-commerce. She brings a unique perspective to her practice, having worked extensively both in private practice and in-house, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels. Putting her clients' individual desired outcomes at the heart of her approach to drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial matters, Hettie is able to cut through the legalese to deliver targeted and pragmatic legal solutions.

RPC

Hilary Aldred

Partner specialising in all areas of contentious and non-contentious employment, including dealing with all aspects of tribunal work and appeals. Advising on a wide range of HR problems, policies and strategy, including the management of reorganisations and redundancy programmes, as well as having expertise in industrial relations across businesses including trade union matters and collective disputes. Deals with employment-related litigation, including post-termination issues, particularly for clients in the education and technology sectors.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Hilary Du Randt

Hilary is a Partner who joined the Employment Team on qualification in 2005, having completed a training contract with the firm. She acts for both public and private sector clients and advises on all aspects of employment law, from recruitment through to dismissal. Her particular expertise lies in advising and defending clients in relation to claims in the Employment Tribunals (and higher courts) for discrimination, including equal pay, in respect of which she has acted for local authorities and retailers in the defence of multi million pound claims. She advises on the full range of employment issues, from executive terminations, to disciplinary and grievance matters, redundancy and managing ill-health absence. She provides strategic support and assistance to manage the process of reorganisations and changing terms and conditions, and has significant experience assisting her clients with the industrial relations issues associated with these. Hilary provides strategic advice on disputes arising from contractual terms of employment, with expertise in both drafting and taking action in relation to enforcement of restrictive covenants in order to protect the business interests of her clients. Hilary delivers training on the full range of employment issues, including bespoke packages developed specifically for the firm's clients. She regularly presents seminars and runs workshops, offering practical advice and guidance to employers on the employment law challenges which they face. Hilary is also Co-Chair of the firm’s Informed Counsel programme, which offers a range of services and networking opportunities for in-house lawyers.

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Hilary D’Cruz

Ansons

Hilary Messer

Hilary Messer is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Team. Hilary specialises in dispute resolution and has extensive knowledge in a wide range of civil litigation matters. Hilary is not afraid to take on cases from which other shy away and has built a reputation for her high levels of tenacity and enterprise, making her a formidable opponent. Hilary takes pride in ensuring that she always secures the very best outcome she can for her clients. Hilary was a recommended lawyer in Legal 500 (2019 and 2020) and a noted member of the litigation team. Hilary was previously voted one of the Hot 100 Lawyers for her work challenging the banks on Shared Application Mortgages (SAMs), along with being Times Lawyer of the Week and Law Society Lawyer of the Month. Commercial Disputes Experience Hilary’s expertise in property litigation includes building disputes, landlord and tenant matters, applications relating to trusts of land, boundary and right of way disputes. Property Disputes Experience Hilary practices in all areas of commercial dispute resolution. Hilary has a particular interest in what may best be described as ‘cause cases’, acting for the individual against bureaucracy and officialdom. Contested Probate Experience Hilary acts in a wide variety of contested probate matters, from applications to remove executors to the resistance of Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims and in claims against estates.

Gardner Leader LLP

Hilary O’Connor

Hilary advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law and has wide-ranging experience in advising on people management issues, litigation, restrictive covenants, board restructures and business reorganisations. She acts for clients across all industries, with particular experience in the retail, media and finance sectors.

Keystone Law

Hilary Pennington-Mellor

Hilary Pennington-Mellor is a Partner bringing a wealth of experience and broad ranging skills. Hilary advises on all aspects of family law, guiding clients to the best outcomes. When representing clients in separation, divorce and related matters, Hilary can advise on financial settlement agreements as well as child related matters. Whilst maintaining focus on specific matters to be resolved, Hilary is careful to consider the collateral consequences of separation and agreements reached, and the need to look at the bigger picture in respect of each individual’s life choices and ambitions, when making final decisions. Where appropriate, and to avoid the court arena, she advocates alternative methods of dispute resolution, including Mediation, Round Table Meetings and private FDRs. Hilary is also a qualified FMA Family Mediator.

AFP Bloom

Hilary Platt

Hilary is head of the finance team and specialises in asset and acquisition finance. She has acted for financial institutions and corporate borrowers on a wide range of syndicated and bilateral financings often involving cross-border elements. The primary focus of her practice since joining Wedlake Bell has been on property financing (for both investment and development purposes and acquisition financing). She also has considerable experience of borrowing base facilities, having acted for various oil and gas exploration companies on numerous financings.

Wedlake Bell LLP

Hilary Wetherell

I joined Irwin Mitchell in 2000 and became a Partner in the Serious Injury team in Birmingham in 2011. In 2021 I was appointed Lead Partner for the Complex PI teams in Birmingham. I lead a team of seven lawyers and our specialisms include: -Brain injury -Polytrauma (multiple serious injuries) -Severe burns -Complex fatal accident work such as police liaison work and coronial law. We routinely secure settlements for more than £1 million – including an Irwin Mitchell record for the Serious Injury team of £22.7 million. We have an immediate focus from the day of instruction on our client’s rehabilitation needs and routinely refer to our superb Support and Rehabilitation team to make sure our clients and families are supported before we're able to secure interim payments. For road traffic accidents, including fatal accidents, our specialist investigation team works with the police to analyse the accident for our clients. Members of the team are themselves ex-police and draw on their police experience to support our clients' claim. We're extremely proud to be able to work with some truly inspirational clients and to provide the care that they and their families need during their long rehabilitation process. I'm a brain injury, fatal accident and senior litigator accredited member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). My team devised and designed the APIL Fatal Accidents Accreditation and I deliver annual training for APIL across the country. I'm passionate about ensuring that my clients receive comprehensive and realistic advice and that consideration is given in every case to alternative dispute resolution.

Irwin Mitchell

Hilka Hollmann

Partner known for her expertise in international and domestic adoptions, surrogacy and alternative families, cases involving the relocation and international movement of children, abductions, jurisdictional disputes, and complex care proceedings, often involving cross-border issues, and the most serious allegations of sexual abuse, non-accidental injuries, factitious illness and radicalisation, with concurrent criminal investigations/proceedings.

Dawson Cornwell LLP