Kate Boguslawska

Katarzyna (Kate) Boguslawska qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and is a Partner in our corporate and commercial department.

Kate’s clients range from start-up owners through to SMEs and some global main-players who need advice on business-related matters. These range from advice on employment and company matters to contract drafting and disputes. Kate understands her clients, their needs and goals. Her clients often praise her pragmatic approach and tailored practical advice.

Employment

In her employment practice Kate:

• drafts contracts, handbooks and company policies
• provides regular Employment/HR Advice
• negotiates contracts
• drafts and negotiate settlement agreements
• helps to navigate through TUPE, restructure and redundancies
• advises and represents in claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination, breach of contract, unlawful deduction from wages, etc
• advises on injunctive relief and restrictive covenants

Notable employment work included:

• advising a well-known English designer in company restructure and redundancies;
• advising employers and high net worth individuals on settlement agreements and severance packages;
• regular HR advice to a number of company clients;
• advising media company on contracts and issues relating to confidentiality, IP and restrictive covenants;
• representing high earning claimants in ‘Stress at Work’ personal injury matters.

Commercial

In her commercial and company practice Kate:

• advises on suitable business entities and company formation;
• advises on company and directors’ duties;
• drafts necessary company documents including amended articles and resolutions;
• drafts and negotiates contracts and shareholders’ agreements;
• advises on shareholders disputes.

Notable commercial work included:

• advising and representing foreign companies establishing business in the UK;
• advising companies on matters involving directors’ duties and shareholders’ disputes;
• advising a Polish PLC on contract matters and negotiating on its behalf with an English PLC;
• representing an international cosmetics company in injunctive relief and restraint of trade matters;
• representing hauliers in representations against Border Force and HMRC in excise duty matters;
• advising EU nationals on immigration issues, residency and citizenship applications in the UK.