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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Associate operating in the Legal space. If you think a Associate is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Dylan Kennett
Senior Associate of DLA Piper
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About DLA Piper: DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries to helps clients with their legal needs around the world.
Adina Goga
Associate of Linklaters LLP
Adina Goga is an Associate, Corporate at Linklaters.
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About Linklaters LLP: Linklaters LLP is a multinational law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Ryan Ng
Associate of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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About Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: Simpson Thacher is a world renown law firm that caters to the fortune 500 companies.
Adam Goldfarb
Associate of Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Adam Goldfarb is an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis.
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About Kirkland & Ellis LLP: Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides financial support to non-profit, charitable, and law-related organizations.
James Balfour
Associate, Technology, Media and Telecoms of Herbert Smith Freehills
James Balfour is an Associate, Technology, Media and Telecoms at Herbert Smith Freehills.
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About Herbert Smith Freehills: Herbert Smith Freehills is an international law firm co-headquartered in London, United Kingdom and Sydney, Australia.
Lesley Sweeney
Associate Director and Executive Assistant of The MAPD Group
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About The MAPD Group: The MAPD Group is fueling the expansion of small legal firms across the country.
Andrea Leonelli
Associate of Allen & Overy
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About Allen & Overy: Allen & Overy is an international law firm providing legal services for global business and industry.
Gemma Boore
Associate of Mishcon de Reya
Gemma Boore is a regulatory and commercial specialist at Mishcon de Reya LLP. She advises companies operating in the gambling sector across the full range of product offerings, including sports betting, poker, casinos and slots, social gaming, bingo, skill games, lotteries and prize draws.
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About Mishcon de Reya: Mishcon de Reya services an international community of clients.
Philip Walton
Corporate Senior Associate of CMS
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About CMS, Olswang: CMS is a commercial law firm that provides clients with advice in a wide range of law and tax matters.
Grant Strachan
Senior Associate of Brodies LLP
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About Brodies LLP: Brodies LLP offers clients the largest specialist legal resource in Scotland.
Emma Green
Senior Associate of Bird & Bird
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About Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird provides legal advisory services for various industries.
Tristan Sherliker
Senior Associate of Bird & Bird
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About Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird provides legal advisory services for various industries.
Adam Machray
Associate of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Adam Machray is an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
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About Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton: Cleary Gottlieb is a leading international law firm
Harry Strange
Associate of Withers & Rogers
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About Withers & Rogers: Withers & Rogers is an intellectual property law firms.
Mark Lafferty
Associate Solicitor of DPH Legal
Mark was called to the bar in 2009 before cross-qualifying as a solicitor in 2013. Mark has acted for both Claimants and Respondents in the Employment Tribunals and also has experience of litigation in the Employment Appeals Tribunal, County Court and High Court in addition to regularly advising employers on non-contentious matters. Mark has experience of dealing with a wide range of areas of employment law including but not limited to unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, and TUPE. Mark also has experience of advising on related matters such as breach of contract, post-termination restrictions, and pensions. Mark is also a qualified teacher and has previously held lecturing posts at City of Oxford College and the University of Warwick, where he taught contract law. Mark is a member of the Employment Lawyers Bar Association and the Employment Lawyers Association. Outside of work Mark enjoys playing the guitar, reading and spending time with his family.
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About DPH Legal: DPH Legal is a law firm that offers employment law advice to employees and employers. All our solicitors are experts in employment law.
