Case Study: a top 10 global law firm strengthens its settlement position with Novo Executive Search and Selection

a top 10 global law firm avoids trial and strengthens its settlement position with Novo Executive Search and Selection

The customer, a top 10 global law firm, was engaged in a high-profile dispute concerning alleged gross misconduct by a senior executive at a European financial services group. The case carried significant reputational and regulatory risk. The firm appointed Novo Executive Search and Selection to provide independent expert witness services on market practices for executive conduct and dismissal thresholds.

Novo assessed comparable cases and governance standards to produce a detailed expert report and witness statement. This evidence clarified the distinction between conduct failure and performance judgement. Novo's work materially strengthened the client's negotiating position in settlement discussions, and the matter concluded without escalating to a full trial.