Firm News

Continued Growth for Mishcon Employment Group

Release Date:

01 April 2004

Mishcon de Reya Managing Partner Kevin Gold is very pleased to announce the election of employment lawyer Daniel Naftalin to the partnership.

In the last 12 months Daniel has acted for a number of directors of FTSE 100 companies on their contracts and terminations including leading the case for Steven Horkulak v Cantor Fitzgerald. Daniel is a regular lecturer on the subject of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. He advised the Independent Enquiry on Drug Testing at Work and lectures on the subject on behalf of the Home Office. He has also given numerous interviews on bullying and harassment in the workplace and has had articles published in Employment Law Journal, Employment Law On-Line, In-House Lawyer, IT and Online Review.

Daniel has also developed a sub-specialty in employment related sports law having acted in the last 12 months for Peter Kenyon on his departure from Manchester United, for Watford in their dispute with Gianluca Vialli and various other sports related matters including advice to various players and managers. He is also the recommended legal adviser to employee's leaving the Football Association.

Mishcon Managing Partner Kevin Gold commented:

"Daniel is a stalwart of our ever impressive Employment Group. His practice is a reflection of the outstanding work being carried out by our Employment Group, which is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the leading practices in the country."

The promotion is effective as of 9 April 2004. With Daniel's promotion the Firm will have 44 partners. The growing employment group is comprised of 4 partners and 8 assistants.