Most disputes are lost on process and missing expertise — not facts.
A suspension that wasn’t logged. A consultation that skipped a step. A decision no one can quite defend a year later. Leo exists to close that gap — senior employment law expertise, at the point of decision, for the people who carry the risk.
[01]DECISIONS
Where Leo makes the difference
Employment law in the UK is complex, constantly changing, and expensive to get wrong. For many businesses, legal guidance arrives too late — after the mistake, after the dispute, after the damage.
Leo was built to change that. We believe employment law intelligence should be available at the point of decision, not after the point of failure. And we believe the strongest outcomes come from combining AI intelligence with experienced human legal judgment.
[02]PEOPLE
Built by people who understand law, technology, and what is at stake
Des Lekerman — Chair & CEO
Multi-exit technology founder. Co-founded Kocho. Two decades in enterprise cyber, AI and Microsoft security.
Thalis Vlachos — Co-founder & Lead Lawyer
25+ years specialist UK employment law. Architect of Leo’s 30-year case database. Leads the Leo panel network.
Mahmoudreza “Abba” Abbaszadi — CTO
20+ years digital transformation. 18 years as CTO at a top-20 UK law firm. Built platforms for 10,000+ users.
Leah Lekerman — COO
Employment law specialist with high-stakes contentious case experience. Bridges legal expertise and operational execution.
[03]WHY NOW
Why Now
The 2026 Employment Rights Bill introduces the most significant changes to UK employment law in a generation — including day-one unfair dismissal rights. The rules for managing people from day one have materially changed. Most businesses are still running processes designed for a framework that no longer applies.
Leo is built for this moment — AI intelligence verified by experienced employment lawyers, ready when the law changes and your business needs to move fast.
Clarity before complexity
We translate employment law into business language.
Prevention over reaction
The best legal outcome is the dispute that never happens.
Lawyer-verified, always
AI does the heavy lifting. A human makes sure it lands correctly. You always know which is which.
[04]INTELLIGENCE
How we think about employment law intelligence
Clarity before complexity
We translate employment law into business language that teams can act on.
Prevention over reaction
The best legal outcome is often the dispute that never happens.
Lawyer-verified judgment
AI does the heavy lifting. Human legal expertise ensures guidance lands correctly.