The Board

Michael qualified as a solicitor in 1989 with the Knightsbridge firm Barber Young Burton and Rind and thereafter joined the firm Sprecher Grier as an assistant solicitor in 1991. Following a stint in house with Lehman Brothers International (1992-1993), Michael joined Conway & Co. Solicitors as Head of Litigation in February 1993. Michael was made a partner in February 1994 where he remained until founding Webster Dixon LLP in January 1998, where he is currently Joint Managing Partner.

Current Professional Practice

Michael is head of both Company and Commercial and Business Disputes Departments, acting for a wide range of commercial clients including a several multi-national conglomerates.

Professional and Community Interest

In July 2004 Michael was elected as a Council Member of the Law Society, the governing body for solicitors in England and Wales. In 2005 Michael became a Board member of the City of London Law Society. In November 2007 Michael was elected Chairman of the Black Solicitors Network, the largest organisation for minority lawyers in Europe. In 2009 Michael was elected a Liveryman of City of London Company.In September 2010 Michael was appointed to the Management Board of The Law Society.

Publications

Michael is the Editor of the Diversity Table – a ground breaking and award winning survey that analyses the demographics of the top 100 firms in the UK by ethnicity and gender.

Acknowledgements

Michael was listed in the Lawyer Magazine “Hot 100” 2004 and was featured as “one of an influential new generation” of lawyers within the legal profession (Lawyer Magazine December 2007).