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Abigail Reynolds

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Abi Reynolds is an employment lawyer who specialises in supporting start-ups and scale-ups, particularly those operating in the technology and life sciences sectors. She is known for her pragmatic, commercially focused advice that enables clients to manage risk, foster growth, and create robust people strategies from inception through rapid expansion.

Abi regularly advises innovative businesses at all stages of their growth journey on the full spectrum of employment law issues, including founder arrangements, executive hiring, workforce structuring, workplace policies, compliance matters and contentious exits. Her clients value her ability to deliver clear guidance on complex regulatory and employee relations challenges—often within fast-paced environments where priorities shift quickly.

She has particular experience acting for high-growth tech companies and life sciences ventures as they navigate fundraising rounds, international expansion, restructurings and acquisitions. Abi’s support encompasses both day-to-day HR queries and strategically significant projects such as implementing cultural change initiatives or responding to sensitive disputes.

Having worked closely alongside founders, investors and in-house legal teams within the innovation economy, Abi combines technical expertise with deep sector insight. Clients appreciate her commitment to building long-term partnerships that contribute not only to legal compliance but also to sustainable business success.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Artificial intelligence
Private equity
Venture capital

Sectors

Chemicals
Life sciences & healthcare
Technology, media & communications

CV

Since 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
Since 2023 Charity Trustee, Cambridge Student Community Action
2025 - 2025 Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
2022 - 2024 Associate, Birketts LLP
2020 - 2022 Employment Lawyer, Fraser Dawbarns LLP
2018 - 2020 Chartered Legal Executive, Hayes & Storr LLP
2011 - 2018 Litigation Executive, Taylor Rose MW
2018 Admitted as a lawyer
2023 LLM (Employment Law and Practice), De Monfort University, Leicester

Career

Since 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
Since 2023 Charity Trustee, Cambridge Student Community Action
2025 - 2025 Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
2022 - 2024 Associate, Birketts LLP
2020 - 2022 Employment Lawyer, Fraser Dawbarns LLP
2018 - 2020 Chartered Legal Executive, Hayes & Storr LLP
2011 - 2018 Litigation Executive, Taylor Rose MW

Education

2018 Admitted as a lawyer
2023 LLM (Employment Law and Practice), De Monfort University, Leicester

Memberships & Associations

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Employment Lawyers Association

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