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*2010 - Offices in New York opened <ref name="HISTORY"> [http://www.mishcon.com/about_us/history_of_mishcon History of Mishscon] ''Mishcon'', accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | *2010 - Offices in New York opened <ref name="HISTORY"> [http://www.mishcon.com/about_us/history_of_mishcon History of Mishscon] ''Mishcon'', accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | ||
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| − | In 2012, a partner at the firm, [[Kevin Steele]], was jailed for five and a half years after helping a fraudster apply for a multimillion pound loan from a [[EFG]] private bank using fake documents.<ref> Press Association [http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jan/27/former-partner-diana-law-firm-jailed Former partner at Princess Diana's law firm jailed for part in £17.5m fraud] ''The Guardian'', 27 January 2012, accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | + | In 2012, a partner at the firm, [[Kevin Steele]], was jailed for five and a half years after helping a fraudster apply for a multimillion pound loan from a [[EFG]] private bank using fake documents.<ref> ''Press Association'' [http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jan/27/former-partner-diana-law-firm-jailed Former partner at Princess Diana's law firm jailed for part in £17.5m fraud] ''The Guardian'', 27 January 2012, accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> |
In 2013, [[Charlotte Harris]], a partner at Mishcon, represented [[Chris Huhne]] in his trial for perverting the course of justice.<ref> http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/laughing-joking-and-toasting-his-newly-wedded-lawyer-how-chris-huhne-spent-his-last-night-of-freedom-8529264.html Laughing, joking and toasting his newly wedded lawyer: how Chris Huhne spent his last night of freedom] ''Evening Standard'', 11 March 2013, accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | In 2013, [[Charlotte Harris]], a partner at Mishcon, represented [[Chris Huhne]] in his trial for perverting the course of justice.<ref> http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/laughing-joking-and-toasting-his-newly-wedded-lawyer-how-chris-huhne-spent-his-last-night-of-freedom-8529264.html Laughing, joking and toasting his newly wedded lawyer: how Chris Huhne spent his last night of freedom] ''Evening Standard'', 11 March 2013, accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | ||
In 2014 the firm represented [[Leon Brittan]] when he was accused of raping a 19 year old girl.<ref> Jamie Merrill [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/exclusive-lord-brittan-questioned-by-police-over-rape-allegation-9587245.html Leon Brittan Exclusive: Tory peer questioned by police over rape allegation] ''The Independent'', 6 July 2014, accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | In 2014 the firm represented [[Leon Brittan]] when he was accused of raping a 19 year old girl.<ref> Jamie Merrill [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/exclusive-lord-brittan-questioned-by-police-over-rape-allegation-9587245.html Leon Brittan Exclusive: Tory peer questioned by police over rape allegation] ''The Independent'', 6 July 2014, accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | ||
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| + | In 1996 the firm and [[Anthony Julius]] in particular was chosen by [[Princess Diana]] to represent her in her divorce from [[Prince Charles]].<ref name="HISTORY"/> | ||
==Lobbying firms and consultancies== | ==Lobbying firms and consultancies== | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
| − | *[[John Jackson]], | + | *[[John Jackson]], chairman. Former chairman of the The [[Countryside Alliance]] |
| − | *[[Anthony Julius]], | + | *[[Anthony Julius]], deputy chairman |
| − | *[[Bambos Georgiou]], | + | *[[Bambos Georgiou]], chief operating officer |
*[[Philip Freedman]] CBE, QC, Partner | *[[Philip Freedman]] CBE, QC, Partner | ||
| − | *[[Simon Bentley]], | + | *[[Simon Bentley]], consultant. Supporter of [[Open Europe]] |
===Revolving door=== | ===Revolving door=== | ||
| − | *[[Lisa Tremble]], external affairs director. Former special adviser to Labour ministers [[Charles Clarke]], [[James Purnell]] and [[David Miliband]]. | + | *[[Lisa Tremble]], external affairs director. Former special adviser to Labour ministers [[Charles Clarke]], [[James Purnell]] and [[David Miliband]]. <ref> source needed </ref> |
===Directors=== | ===Directors=== | ||
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===Former people=== | ===Former people=== | ||
| − | *[[Eric Bettelheim]], | + | *[[Eric Bettelheim]], consultant. Founder of The [[Countryside Alliance]]<ref> [http://ericbettelheim.com/professional.html Professional] ''Eric Bettelheim'', accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> |
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==Clients== | ==Clients== | ||
[[HP]] | [[River Island]] | [[Prada]] | [[Alice Temperley]] | [[Hunter Boot Ltd]] | [[American Express]] | [[Capita Group]] Plc | [[Lonrho]] Plc | [[Capital & Counties]] | [[Matterhorn Capital]] | [[Christian Louboutin]] | [[Microsoft]] | [[Delancey]] | [[Net-A-Porter]] | [[Dell]] | [[O&H Properties]] | [[DHL]] | [[Peugeot]] | [[Euromoney Publications]] | [[Pfizer]] | [[Foxtons]] | [[Pimlico Plumbers]] Plc | [[Gucci Group]] | [[Regus Group]] | [[Harvey Nichols]] | [[Speedo]] | [[Helical Bar]] | [[Universal Music Group]]<ref> [http://www.mishcon.com/about_us Clients] ''Mishcon'', accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | [[HP]] | [[River Island]] | [[Prada]] | [[Alice Temperley]] | [[Hunter Boot Ltd]] | [[American Express]] | [[Capita Group]] Plc | [[Lonrho]] Plc | [[Capital & Counties]] | [[Matterhorn Capital]] | [[Christian Louboutin]] | [[Microsoft]] | [[Delancey]] | [[Net-A-Porter]] | [[Dell]] | [[O&H Properties]] | [[DHL]] | [[Peugeot]] | [[Euromoney Publications]] | [[Pfizer]] | [[Foxtons]] | [[Pimlico Plumbers]] Plc | [[Gucci Group]] | [[Regus Group]] | [[Harvey Nichols]] | [[Speedo]] | [[Helical Bar]] | [[Universal Music Group]]<ref> [http://www.mishcon.com/about_us Clients] ''Mishcon'', accessed 11 November 2014 </ref> | ||
| − | ==Publications== | + | ==Publications and social media== |
*Mishcon de Reya [https://twitter.com/Mishcon_de_Reya| Twitter] | *Mishcon de Reya [https://twitter.com/Mishcon_de_Reya| Twitter] | ||
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:'''Website:''' http://www.mishcon.com/ | :'''Website:''' http://www.mishcon.com/ | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 12 November 2014
Mishcon de Reya is a law firm, based in London and with a New York office.
It employs more than 500 people, with over 300 lawyers offering a wide range of legal services to companies and individuals.
History
- 1931 - Victor Mishcon & Co founded by Victor Mishcon in Brixton
- 1961 - A second office opens at 125 High Holborn with 15 employees
- 1988 - Victor Mishcon & Co merge with part of Bartletts de Reya to form Mishcon de Reya. The new firm employs 80 staff
- 1995 - Mischon de Reya merge with Brecher & Co and Rabin Leacock Lipman
- 2010 - Offices in New York opened [1]
Controversies and high profile clients
In 2012, a partner at the firm, Kevin Steele, was jailed for five and a half years after helping a fraudster apply for a multimillion pound loan from a EFG private bank using fake documents.[2]
In 2013, Charlotte Harris, a partner at Mishcon, represented Chris Huhne in his trial for perverting the course of justice.[3]
In 2014 the firm represented Leon Brittan when he was accused of raping a 19 year old girl.[4]
In 1996 the firm and Anthony Julius in particular was chosen by Princess Diana to represent her in her divorce from Prince Charles.[1]
Lobbying firms and consultancies
In 2010 the firm was represented by Gardant Communications. [5]
Affiliations
People
- John Jackson, chairman. Former chairman of the The Countryside Alliance
- Anthony Julius, deputy chairman
- Bambos Georgiou, chief operating officer
- Philip Freedman CBE, QC, Partner
- Simon Bentley, consultant. Supporter of Open Europe
Revolving door
- Lisa Tremble, external affairs director. Former special adviser to Labour ministers Charles Clarke, James Purnell and David Miliband. [6]
Directors
- Joel Julius Adler, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Michael Armstrong, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Jonathan Richard Berman, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Joanna Caroline Blackburn, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Susan Elizabeth Breen, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Jarret Bevan Brown, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Samuel Ross Bryson, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Malcolm Gregory Campbell, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Danny Davis, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Nicholas Mark Davis, llp designated member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Sandra Davis, llp designated member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Nicholas Ian Doffman, llp designated member, 17 Dec 2009-
- John England, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Adam Epstein, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Philip Bernard Freedman, llp designated member, 30 Oct 2008-
- Susan Marion Freeman, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Kathryn Garbett, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Richard Darryl Gerstein, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Kevin John Gold, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Andrew Francis Goldstone, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Jeremy Hertzog, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Simon Leigh Hunter, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Mark Keenan, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Melissa Marie Brigitte Lesson, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Mark Levine, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Daniel Joseph Levy, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- James Lewis Libson, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Daniel Lipman, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- David Brodie Lister, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Kasra Nouroozi-Shambayati, llp designated member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Sonal Ghandi, llp designated member, 8 Nov 2010-
- Martyn Charles Hann, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Kevin Edward Francis McCarthy, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Stuart Charles McMaster, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
- Rowena Kirsten Sonia Heather Herdman-Smith, llp member, 17 Dec 2009-
Former people
- Eric Bettelheim, consultant. Founder of The Countryside Alliance[8]
Clients
HP | River Island | Prada | Alice Temperley | Hunter Boot Ltd | American Express | Capita Group Plc | Lonrho Plc | Capital & Counties | Matterhorn Capital | Christian Louboutin | Microsoft | Delancey | Net-A-Porter | Dell | O&H Properties | DHL | Peugeot | Euromoney Publications | Pfizer | Foxtons | Pimlico Plumbers Plc | Gucci Group | Regus Group | Harvey Nichols | Speedo | Helical Bar | Universal Music Group[9]
Publications and social media
- Mishcon de Reya Twitter
Contact
- Address: Mishcon de Reya
- Summit House
- 12 Red Lion Square
- London
- WC1R 4QD
- Phone: +44 (0)20 7440 7000
- Website: http://www.mishcon.com/
Resources
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 History of Mishscon Mishcon, accessed 11 November 2014
- ↑ Press Association Former partner at Princess Diana's law firm jailed for part in £17.5m fraud The Guardian, 27 January 2012, accessed 11 November 2014
- ↑ http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/laughing-joking-and-toasting-his-newly-wedded-lawyer-how-chris-huhne-spent-his-last-night-of-freedom-8529264.html Laughing, joking and toasting his newly wedded lawyer: how Chris Huhne spent his last night of freedom] Evening Standard, 11 March 2013, accessed 11 November 2014
- ↑ Jamie Merrill Leon Brittan Exclusive: Tory peer questioned by police over rape allegation The Independent, 6 July 2014, accessed 11 November 2014
- ↑ Source needed
- ↑ source needed
- ↑ Mishcon de Reya OpenCorporates, accessed 11 November 2014
- ↑ Professional Eric Bettelheim, accessed 11 November 2014
- ↑ Clients Mishcon, accessed 11 November 2014