Clients say: “Harriet is quick to understand the issues, and provides clear advice to support the needs of our organisation.”

Harriet is an employment law specialist and Head of our Employment Team.

Harriet has significant experience supporting both employers and individuals on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues. She is known for her considered, practical and empathetic approach. She appreciates the importance of getting to know her clients and closely collaborating in order to achieve the best outcomes for them.

Supporting employers: Harriet is on hand to answer day to day HR queries. She also provides advice on complex disputes, settlement negotiations, redundancy/restructuring exercises and the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including the implications of TUPE.

Supporting individuals: Harriet assists clients to navigate tricky issues arising at work, resolve disputes and negotiate exits. She also advises on employment tribunal claims, often involving unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Employment investigations: Harriet acts as an independent investigator for organisations who need external support in dealing with complaints about workplace issues.

Harriet also regularly delivers training and seminars on all aspects of employment law.

Prior to joining Roxburgh Milkins, Harriet worked at a London city law firm with a leading employment law practice and has been recognised as a ‘key lawyer’ in the Legal 500. 

Kimberlee works alongside senior associates Carl Spencer-Spear and Helen Naylor, and director Ian Grimley in the IT and Commercial team. Her commercial practice includes negotiating, advising on, and overseeing a broad range of contracts, from software agreements to data protection.   

Kimberlee is dual qualified, being admitted as an attorney in South Africa, (with a focus on ADR, commercial high court litigation as well as corporate and commercial aspects of the practice) and a solicitor in England & Wales. Her background and experience enables Kimberlee to tailor contracts according to each client’s specific objectives and commercial drivers.  Prior to joining the firm, Kimberlee was a corporate and commercial solicitor, dealing with a range of commercial matters for clients.

Kimberlee is also the Chair of Trustees for a local Bristol charity and enjoys tennis and mountaineering. 

Clients say: “You and your team were fantastic to work with. Thank you so much for a very efficient process.”

Michael moved to Bristol to join us when he was a newly qualified solicitor. Since then, he has supported the corporate team on an extensive range of matters including transactional work, advising new business start-ups and supporting existing companies when structuring their business. He now enjoys working directly with clients and leading on a number of significant deals.

Clients say: “Anna is extremely passionate about the work she does and is noted for her excellent delivery of seminars and training courses.”

Anna is an employment law specialist and has worked with Roxburgh Milkins since 2008. She is known for her pragmatic down to earth approach, working with clients to problem solve in a commercial way.

Supporting employers: Anna is a trusted partner for her clients dealing with everyday HR headaches through to complex litigation. She provides advice on settlement agreements, redundancy/restructuring exercises, the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including the implications of TUPE and data protection.

Supporting individuals: Anna specialises in dealing with senior executive exits.

Mediations: Anna is an internal workplace mediator as well as being experienced at taking tribunal cases to mediation.

Training: Training has always been a major part of Anna’s work. She delivered the employment law module on the level 5 CIPD course and regularly writes articles for numerous publications, as well as authoring online learning modules.

Over the years the Legal 500 has recognised Anna's skills in each of these areas. 

Paul is an associate in Roxburgh Milkins’ corporate team, focusing on mergers & acquisitions as well as advising business of all sizes in a wide range of general corporate matters.

Before joining Roxburgh Milkins, Paul worked in the corporate group of a leading national firm in Canada where he had a corporate, M&A and securities law practice. Paul is qualified to practice law in Ontario, Canada.

Clients say: “Phil's approach to deals perfectly reflects ours. We consider him a key member of our team, as he continues to impress us with his expertise and delivery.”

As a senior associate, Philip works alongside our directors and manages a number of clients on the full range of corporate transactions and related company law matters. In particular, he has developed excellent ongoing relationships with several businesses who are serial acquirers with buy & build strategies.

His corporate transactional and company law experience covers businesses of all sizes but most commonly sees him supporting private equity backed and entrepreneurial businesses.

Ben joins us with 3 years' PQE, qualified to practise in England & Wales. He has experience advising companies and individuals with a variety of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, restructuring, rights issues, due diligence and governance.

He has worked on both UK and cross-border transactions across a range of sectors including energy, technology, financial services, hotels, insurance, telecoms, and food and drink. This includes often working on transactions that form part of a ‘buy and build’ strategy of successive acquisitions and enjoys the opportunity to develop ongoing relationships with clients.   

Most recently, he added to his international experience by working in an Australian firm while on a working holiday.

Clients say: "Ian always provides commercially astute counsel and is attuned to the needs of our business. He always provides very pragmatic advice."

Ian is a highly experienced intellectual property lawyer specialising in technology-related issues. He also advises on commercial contracts and data protection.

His experience on contract negotiations and proactive contract management are invaluable to clients, particularly when smaller tech firms are dealing with global businesses. Ian's leading law firm background ensures he understands how the larger firms operate and he is adept at protecting clients' interests in negotiations.

As well as continuing to be an active member of the commercial team, Ian has now taken on responsibility for business development across the firm as a whole. He will continue to work for clients but will also be focused on client care and new business.

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Clients say: “We always trust Richard to get the job done for us and this was no exception. Despite being a complex transaction, he and the rest of the team were able to keep things moving with consistent focus and patience, providing all the information and reassurances needed under difficult circumstances.”

Richard is a seasoned corporate lawyer with over 25 years' experience advising on a wide variety of transactions. As one of our corporate directors, he regularly handles mergers and acquisitions, buy-outs, private equity fund-raisings, joint ventures and re-organisations.

In any transaction, Richard is a calming yet effective presence who can project manage multiple stakeholders and advisors to complete the deal. A specialism within food & drink clients has led to particular sector knowledge which enables him to better support these businesses in their precise needs.

Clients say: “Charles and the team were very pragmatic, responsive and efficient in making sure we had what we needed for a smooth process. They kept us up to date throughout, ensuring everything was completed on time and on budget.”

Charles is a highly experienced corporate transactional lawyer, regularly advising on mergers and acquisitions, start-ups, investments, joint ventures and private equity transactions. He has a particular focus on advising high-growth companies and entrepreneurs on equity fundraisings from start-up through to funding rounds and then through to exit.

Charles is also a mentor for the government’s Help to Grow scheme.

Clients say: “I struggle to find the words to express how relieved and grateful I am that you joined the process.  Your calm approach, direction to the appropriate advisors and attention to detail, were simply game changers.”

Jason co-founded Roxburgh Milkins with Bruce Roxburgh in 2003 and heads up the corporate department. He has a wide range of corporate transaction experience, supporting entrepreneurial businesses in all stages of their growth.

His specialism is in strategic acquisitions and eventual exits for private companies, particularly in the telecoms sector. He enjoys supporting several of these companies with their long-term buy & build strategies.

Jason now divides his time between the UK and France, helping international businesses undertake corporate and commercial transactions governed by English law, both in the UK and abroad.

Clients say: "Helen, Ian and Carl all work together seamlessly, providing an invaluable extension to our team. They are responsive, proactive and flexible and always work to find the solution that fits our business."

Helen works alongside IT and Commercial lead Carl Spencer-Spear and director Ian Grimley, advising the firm’s strong range of commercial clients. From data protection audits to contracts, she efficiently manages client accounts so they can concentrate on growing their business. 

Before joining us, she was a commercial solicitor at Womble Bond Dickinson – where she had the opportunity to work with large multinational clients and understand their commercial drivers.

Helen has also been involved in the UWE Entrepreneurship mentoring scheming, advising students as needed on their projects.

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Clients say: “Roxburgh Milkins provide a very impressive and responsive service. They don't overpromise on deadlines and so manage our requirements and expectations very well.”

Gwyneth started her career in finance, but caught the ‘legal bug’ working for one of the largest sets of chambers in the South West and now has over 18 years’ experience in the legal sector.

She assists the team with numerous aspects of client management and is involved in all areas of the office and practice on a day-to-day basis. Gwyneth enjoys managing a diverse group of clients and working with the partners to deliver the best service.

Clients say: “Bruce and the team have been exceptional throughout and have always been on hand to give effective and professional advice.”

Bruce is hugely experienced in corporate transactions and related company law matters. His extensive knowledge has ensured long-standing trusted client relationships. Bruce has been ranked in Chambers for over 20 years and continues to be recognised in Bristol and beyond as a leading corporate lawyer.

Bruce stepped back as a partner in September 2022, but still plays a key role in supporting clients on a range of transactions (albeit now as a consultant).

Clients say: “Daniela was amazing, a ninja! She was very efficient, quick and brought a lot to the table.”

Daniela's main role at Roxburgh Milkins is managing the company secretarial department and assisting corporate directors. She has over 14 years of experience in the company secretarial sector, advising clients on secretarial issues and best practice in line with the Companies Act and other regulations. 

She enjoys working closely with clients and supporting them with their business administration needs.

Clients say: “Carl is easy to work with and always takes a pragmatic approach.”

Carl leads the IT & Commercial team for the firm as a senior associate, advising on the full range of commercial projects alongside Director Ian Grimley, senior associate Helen Naylor and solicitor Kimberlee Carstensen. He is an experienced commercial solicitor, with specialisms including technology and software licensing, intellectual property management, and data protection. Previously, Carl spent a year working in-house with a leading company credit reference agency, developing a unique insight into the needs of the client.

Carl enjoys supporting young aspiring lawyers, via his mentoring work with UWE and part-time role as an Associate Lecturer with the Open University.

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Peri joined us towards the end of 2023 as a newly qualified solicitor. Having first worked as a paralegal, she completed her solicitor training, focusing on corporate matters. She is now working alongside the corporate associates and directors to further her experience.

Outside of work, Peri is a trustee at a charity called Artspace Lifespace that recycles vacant or under-used properties into thriving creative resources.

Liam joined us in 2025 and brings a breadth of knowledge from his previous roles across different sectors, including previous legal experience. He assists Gwyneth in providing day to day support to the fee earners and enjoys the variety of being involved in all aspects of the running of the firm. 

Liam is the nominal Bristolian in the office and outside of work loves to play sport and watch live music.