McCarthy Denning has announced the arrival of James Froud as
partner and head of the firm’s employment practice.
James has joined the firm after 13 years with Bird & Bird,
where he served as partner in the international HR services group. His practice
spans contentious and non-contentious employment law, including multijurisdictional
restructuring projects, discrimination and whistleblowing cases. He also offers
particular expertise in trade secret matters, including in the areas of
restrictive covenants, team moves and injunctions.
Co-founder and CEO of McCarthy Denning Warren Wooldridge said: ‘James
is an excellent addition to the McCarthy Denning team. He brings with him an
impressive international employment law practice which complements our
expanding corporate and commercial offering to clients. It is no secret that we
have been recruiting a number of high-level lateral hires in recent months as
we continue to grow, strengthening our core practice areas across the firm.’
James added: ‘As I begin the next stage in my career, I look
forward to taking the lead as head of employment at McCarthy Denning. This is a
great fit for me as the firm has established a strong corporate and commercial
offering which aligns with my own international practice.’
