The coronavirus outbreak has posed a significant challenge for individuals, businesses and governments globally. The impact has been unparalleled, and resulted in widespread disruption to our daily lives and operations.
We would like to share with you the ways in which Lawrence Stephens is addressing the challenges you may be facing, and to offer our support wherever possible.
Communication and Correspondence
Please note that, considering the current situation, all correspondence and documentation should be sent by email or secure upload (please enquire for details of our dedicated facility). We suggest that hard copies of documents are only forwarded to our office if necessary.
We have adopted various measures, including telephone and video conferencing, as appropriate and necessary. We are fully operational although staff are working remotely. Please liaise with your usual contact or any of our management team at any time for further information.
How We Can Help You
To help guide you through what you need to know, we have collated our findings into several main categories, which you can choose support from. We are continually updating these pages as the situation develops, to ensure that you have the most accurate information regarding the issues and changes that could affect your business.
Your Reaction Group Contacts
We understand that many of the issues that you are facing in the current crisis will be time-critical, which is why we’ve set up a team of lawyers to coordinate your support. This service is led by partners and senior colleagues experienced in the areas outlined below. They will be your first point of contact and will be responsible for leading other members of the firm in dealing with the relevant matter.
For any other issues, or if you just need to discuss your problem in order to determine the best course of action, please contact us using our dedicated inbox: covid19response@lawstep.co.uk and we will call you back. Alternatively, you can contact any of the team members directly.
Corporate and Commercial
Jeff Rubenstein, Senior Director
Corporate and Commercial
T: 020 7936 8884
E: jrubenstein@lawstep.com
Employment Non-Contentious
Katherine Zangana, Senior Associate
Employment (Non-Contentious)
T: 020 3640 8156
E: kzangana@lawstep.com
Commercial Real Estate
Danny Schwarz, Senior Director
Commercial Real Estate
T: 020 7563 1566
E: dschwarz@lawstep.com
Residential Real Estate
Stephen Messias, Senior Director
Head of Real Estate
T: 020 7936 8885
E: smessias@lawstep.com
Construction
Anne Wright, Consultant
Construction
T: 020 7936 8895
E: awright@lawstep.com
Real Estate Finance
Gregory Palos, Senior Director
Head of Real Estate Finance
T: 020 7563 1556
E: gpalos@lawstep.com
Banking
Steven Bernstein, Senior Director
Banking
T: 020 7936 8886
E: sbernstein@lawstep.com
Property Litigation and Contentious Employment
Andrew Conway, Senior Director
Property Litigation and Contentious Employment
T: 020 7936 8891
E: aconway@lawstep.com
Commercial Litigation
Lawrence Kelly, Senior Director
Commercial Litigation
T: 020 7936 8882
E: lkelly@lawstep.com
Wills and Probate
Hardeep Nijher, Senior Associate
Wills and Probate
T: 020 3004 3972
E: hnijher@lawstep.co.uk
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Company Employment Sanctions and Covid-19 – FAQs
- Residential Property Transactions and Covid-19 – FAQs
Useful Websites
- Daily COVID-19 updates from the Government at 2pm here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
- COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-covid-19
- NHS advice resource for everyone: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/advice-for-travellers/
- Public Health England provides options to receive updates directly: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), is an independent body funded by the Government they have provided COVID-19 advice for employers and employees: https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
- Global updated from the World Health Organisation (WHO): https://www.who.int/