William Granger

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William Granger

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William advises on all aspects of employment, executive, management and LLP law.

He has a particular focus on advice at the executive level of organisations and is noted for handling sensitive, complex, high-profile and newsworthy issues.

His clients encompass organisations, leaders, founders, senior executives, boards, committees, teams, shareholders and investors, both within the UK and internationally.

William operates across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, media, professional services, sport, leisure and private wealth.

William’s expertise includes leadership support, crisis communications, whistleblowing, discrimination, unfair prejudice, team moves, investigations, boardroom disputes, director liabilities, bonus, share incentive and profit share issues, as well as relationship and change management problem-solving and every kind of dispute resolution.

William advises on investment and exit terms for leaders, management teams and founders. Effective leadership and management team equity protection is needed, especially where a business’s return on investment is driven by quality leadership.

William’s approach includes offering multi-disciplinary, rapport-based, empathetic solutions expressed in his client’s language and in the context of their needs.

He focuses on values as much as value. He recognises that it is lonely at the top and many executives cannot show weakness or even discuss some concerns with their board or in-house team.

William is often referred to for his understanding of reputation protection, values, teamwork and the people aspects of transactions and governance.

He applies reputation, coaching and crisis management skills as well as an awareness that solutions to many business problems arise from the human context.

Experience Down arrow

  • Advising on various large cross-border investigations into a range of sensitive issues in the financial services, media, professional services, sport, politics and media sectors. This includes advice on a leadership and ownership coup in a global fashion publishing business, advice on the reorganisation of a portfolio business for the reputation protection of the storied founder and those aware of the issues, and advice on the effect on a regulated listed business of scandalous allegations.
  • Settling seven-figure whistleblowing and confidentiality claims in relation to toxic leadership behaviour in a leading professional services firm.
  • Settling eight-figure disability discrimination, whistleblowing and punitive damages claims in six parallel cross-border claims against a global consulting firm.
  • Settling an eight-figure hedge fund manager’s claim in a private equity fund via limited partnership/limited liability partnership on a dispute over carried interest, investor manipulation and sensitive whistleblowing.
  • Advising on an eight-figure settlement for the CEO of an energy business owned by three of the largest global private equity houses for speaking out against corporate misdemeanour.
  • Obtaining cross-border injunctions for team move, business diversion, fiduciary duty and confidentiality breaches in various sectors, including the luxury brand holdings of a family office, a leading art institution, the trusts holding multi-family office wealth and a fast-growth tech business.

Endorsements Down arrow

William is a qualified leadership coach (graduate of the Meyler Campbell Mastered Programme).

He is editor of the XpertHR guide to whistleblowing.

Testimonials

  • William Granger never fails to impress. He is clearly a sector leader and a genuine star. Not only does he grasp complex facts quickly, but he is also an amazing strategist, finding workable solutions for clients. What is particularly impressive is his genuine passion for justice, especially for clients who have experienced discrimination and hardship as a result of wrongful behaviour. He really cares about his clients.

    Legal 500, 2023

  • William Granger is an outstanding lawyer I am always glad he is acting for me and not against me in any case! William and his team never fail to impress to me. He is in a class of his own. Simply outstanding.

    Legal 500, 2022

  • William Granger is renowned for attracting clients at the highest level. He is highly enthusiastic and commands client confidence.

    Legal 500, 2021

  • Not only does he have a superb grasp of the law and the most recent cases, but he is also a brilliant tactician and a genius at finding workable solutions for clients. His approach to client care is particularly impressive. William also has the amazing ability to recall all the facts even in the most complex of scenarios.

    Legal 500, 2021