Pharmacy Meet the Team

Corporate and Banking
Gordon, Partner
James
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james@gordonsols.co.uk
studied law at Oxford University before spending two years at one of the big four Japanese securities houses. He trained at
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and subsequently worked for them in London, New York and Tokyo. In 1994, he left Linklaters to become one of the founding
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of Gordons. As well as being a solicitor since 1988, he was admitted as an attorney and counsellor at law at the Bar of the
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of New York in 1990.
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is a highly rated corporate and banking lawyer based in our London office. His expertise is in banking, securities, venture capital,
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and acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial tie-ups generally. He is much sought after by clients for the depth of his
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expertise, knowledge and experience, along with his ability to match the service provided by the ‘bigger guns’ of the corporate world.
Commercial Litigation
Robins, Partner
Derek
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derek@gordonsols.co.uk
worked in the finance and music industries before pursuing a career in law. In 1997 Derek became the firm’s first trainee, qualifying
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1999. He became a partner of the firm in 2007.
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is a commercial lawyer based in our London office with particular expertise in commercial contracts (including supply,
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and distribution agreements) and commercial dispute resolution.
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He is renowned for his efficiency and is popular with clients for his approachable and pragmatic style.
Employment and Commercial
Barter, Partner
Jude
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jude@gordonsols.co.uk
completed her first degree in Drama and Comparative Literature at the University of Kent. She spent a number of years working in
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financial sector before converting to law. She joined Gordons as a trainee in 1998, qualified in 2000 and became a partner in 2007.
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She is based in our London office.
specialises in company, commercial and employment law. Her particular commercial expertise is in dealing with venture capital,
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equity investment and acquisitions and disposals. She also practices in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious
private
law. She provides day to day support for a number of large employers and her measured, patient advice is appreciated by
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and employees alike.
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Corporate, Commercial and Health and Social Care
Bull, Solicitor
Ben
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benjamin@gordonsols.co.uk
is a history graduate who converted to law prior to joining Gordons as a paralegal in September 2016. Ben commenced his training
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in 2017 and qualified as a solicitor in March 2019. He is based in our London office.
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advises clients as part of our Corporate and Commercial department as well as acting for providers as part of the Health and
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Care department. Ben works on both contentious and non-contentious commercial issues from advising on company acquisitions
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and disposals, commercial contracts and company financing, to representing clients at hearings before the High and County Courts.
regulatory practice has seen him represent providers in the health and social care sector on matters ranging from; cancellation of
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safeguarding and commissioning disputes, inquests and non-contentious registration issues.
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London
22 Great James Street,
London, WC1N 3ES
Telephone: 020 7421 942
Guildford
Edgeborough House, Upper Edgeborough Road
Guildford, GU1 2BJ
Telephone: 01483 451900
Email: sols@gordonsols.co.uk
Gordons is the trading name of Gordons Partnership LLP, registered in England & Wales.
(OC307353). Our partners are the Members of the LLP, and our London office is its registered