Main menu What we do Who we are Join us Contact us Who we are Our story HQ team Awards Press Blog Reports HQ Roles Simon Harper,Co-Founder Simon co-founded LOD whilst an equity partner at BLP where he also led the firm's technology and media work. He stepped down from the partnership in 2012 to focus on leading LOD. A long-time fan of creative lawyering, he was recently named by American Lawyer magazine as one of the 50 most innovative lawyers of the last 50 years. Read more Jonathan Brenner,Co-Founder After qualifying as a solicitor Jonathan saw the light pretty quickly and decided to become a recruiter. He co-founded ZMB which became the UK's leading independent legal recruitment consultancy before its sale to Hays 10 years ago. Read more Tom Hartley,Managing Director Tom joined the LOD HQ team in 2015, having led the global investigations consultancy Kroll and been a Partner at KPMG. Tom’s job is to help the team to deliver brilliant results and keep growing. Read more Tim Bratton,Practice Development Director Before joining the LOD HQ team, Tim was General Counsel of the Financial Times for 10 years where he re-modelled the delivery of legal services. Prior to moving in-house Tim trained and qualified at a leading City law firm and specialised in digital media, technology and IP law. Tim was an early adopter of LOD in his GC role and is enjoying his new life at LOD HQ developing the practice. Read more Carly Van-Eetvelt,Assistant Director Carly joined LOD in 2008. With her previous experience in both legal practice and recruitment, she brings a special skill set to the LOD team and is involved in all aspects of the LOD business. Read more Gemma Norton,Assistant Director Gemma brings a unique viewpoint to the LOD HQ team, having worked for six years as an associate in BLP's commercial practice before becoming one of the first LOD lawyers to work in private practice and then joining the HQ team in early 2012. She runs LOD's client care programme and hasn't altogether given up life as a lawyer as she is also LOD's in-house counsel. Read more Nadia Manaskov,Co-ordinator Of an unwaveringly cheerful disposition, Nadia provides wide ranging assistance, advice and support to our team of freelance lawyers. Read more Stephanie Rayner,Team Assistant Steph joins us from the television industry and works closely with Nadia to support our lawyers while on assignment. Read more Robin Kinley,Talent Manager Robin stepped away from his career in recruitment in 2012 in order to join LOD. He assists with the addition of lawyers to the LOD team, as well as their placement on client assignments. Read more Bernadette Watson,Co-ordinator Bernie works in our assignment hub. Her recruitment background and in-depth knowledge of our LOD lawyers allow her to find the perfect fit when it comes to matching lawyers to clients for assignments. Read more Amy Greenham,Practice Development Executive Amy works in Practice Development at LOD, developing and growing our services and looking after existing clients. Read more Emily Townsend,People Advisor Stationery addict Emily keeps the LOD team shipshape. Other than obsessively organising, she looks after the new lawyer application process from new enquiries through to arranging interviews. If there's anything you (or we) need doing quickly and brilliantly, Emily is the first port of call. Read more Mike Finnegan,Finance Executive Mike manages day-to-day finance matters at LOD HQ, including billing and invoicing. Read more David Kitchen,Engagement Manager David, a former litigator, works in our assignment hub and oversees transaction team projects. Read more Natalie Robins,Marketing Executive In 2015, Natalie moved away from the media industry to join LOD. She helps to market us to potential clients and lawyers, as well as retain existing ones. Read more Rachel Murphy,Key Account Manager Rachel is our first Key Account Manager, part of the growing client team at LOD. She works directly with clients to ensure they continue to be at the heart of LOD’s strategy. Read more Our story HQ team Awards Press Blog Reports HQ Roles For media enquiries, please email press@lodlaw.com. Call us +44(0)20 3400 4895 Email Press Office Sign up for monthly news here Twitter updates LOD lawyers, after a memorable evening last night, please do get in touch with your LOD moments! Email natalie.robins@lodlaw.com #lodmoments 1:46 PM – 9 Jul 15 Our very own LOD heart throb...#lawyersocial #lodantics #thamescruise http://t.co/PEKnNzJSLM 10:36 AM – 9 Jul 15 And a few more...#lawyersocial #lodantics #thamescruise http://t.co/nNpJqY2SMZ 10:24 AM – 9 Jul 15 The result of numerous GnTs...#lawyersocial #lodantics #thamescruise http://t.co/GkMe5u4XIU 10:22 AM – 9 Jul 15 Our two lawyer love ladies letting their hair down #lawyersocial #lodantics #thamescruise http://t.co/FjdYSsz8FR 10:21 AM – 9 Jul 15 Tweet Follow a Berwin Leighton Paisner company LEGAL NOTICE Sign up for LOD monthly newsletter here