Four Practice Areas. One Boutique Firm. CM Murray LLP Keeps Defying Expectations

Up and Coming: Andrew Pavlovic

• Clare Murray: Eminent Practitioner – “Clare Murray is an absolute titan: if you know she is on the other side you will and should worry.”
• Sarah Chilton: Band 1 – “She’s very quick at getting to the heart of disputes and solutions for clients.”
• Beth Hale: Band 3 – “Beth is an outstanding partner and has guided us well and strategically in a sensitive partnership issue.”
• David Fisher: Band 4 – “He is one of the most tactically astute solicitors in the market: he can see points that will work and those that won’t at an early stage.”
• Wonu Sanda: Star Associate (Previously ‘Associate to Watch’) –“Wonu is a fantastic lawyer…she is clever and switched-on.”

• Clare Murray: Eminent Practitioner – “Clare is a brilliant leader, one of the outstanding figures in the field.”
• Corinne Staves: Star Individual – “One of the absolute leaders in the field on both contentious and non-contentious matters, regulatory and litigation.”
• Zulon Begum: Band 1 – “Zulon is extremely responsive and has a solid handle on the challenges of pressure and in the regulatory environment that we have been dealing with.”

• Firm Ranking: Spotlight
• Corinne Staves: Spotlight – “Corinne Staves is extremely knowledgeable in her areas of expertise and very quickly grasps and explains complex issues.”
• Zulon Begum: Spotlight – “She is calm and confident and gives the sense and feeling of really knowing the topic and the market, which is very important.”

• Sarah Chilton – “Noted for her aptitude at handling contentious mandates, including disputes and investigations related to wrongdoing, misconduct, and discrimination.”
• Corinne Staves – “Corinne Staves stands out for her knowledge and experience. She is always available to talk things through in a helpful manner.”

• Zulon Begum – Zulon “is both technical and with a commercial understanding, and has strong market intelligence to bring to discussions.”
• Beth Hale
• Andrew Pavlovic (New Ranking) – “Andrew Pavlovic provides considered and credible advice which generates security and confidence in navigating sensitive and multi-dimensional situations.”

• Clare Murray: Eminent Practitioner – “She is an extraordinary employment lawyer to work with. She is just outstanding, very creative and an outside the box thinker.” 
• Beth Hale: Band 2 – “Beth is technically impeccable and also empathetic and practical.”
• Emma Sangeelee: Band 2 – “She retains an impressive grasp of the detail while keeping sight of the broader issues and is a trusted adviser.”
• Sarah Chilton: Band 3 –“Sarah Clinton is an outstanding professional.”
• Merrill April: Band 4 – “Merrill April provided expert knowledge and counsel which was very reassuring.”
• Emma Bartlett: Band 4 – “Emma’s skills and expertise are outstanding. She is a real pleasure to work with and genuinely cares about the clients.”

• Merrill April (New Ranking) – “Merrill April – she brings clarity and is refreshingly honest as a lawyer. She cuts through jargon and was very supportive in what were very testing times.”
• Emma Bartlett – “Emma has deep experience in negotiation and is a trusted advisor and defender of the rights of her clients. It is her personal and professional character that stands out as distinctive qualities.”
• Sarah Chilton – “Excels at internal investigations.”

• Merrill April: Band 5
• Beth Hale: Band 6 (New Ranking)

• David Fisher – “Has notable specialism in litigation and restructurings.”
• Merrill April – “A gifted lawyer with a rare mix of technical excellence paired with both commerciality and fantastic client care skills.”
• Beth Hale – “A great role model for her peers working in both employment and partnership law.”
• Yulia Fedorenko – “A fantastic up-and-coming senior associate – she has a very good knowledge of technically challenging areas of the law and harnesses this knowledge to the client’s advantage.”
• Gabrielle Lintott (New Ranking) – “Gabrielle Lintott is a joy to work with – her instructions are fastidiously prepared and get to the crux of a dispute.”
• Alison Downie – “Alison Downie is a first-class solicitor. She is is an excellent lawyer but also commercially and tactically aware.”