Wallace advises Dan Fallows on his recent move from Red Bull Racing Formula One team to Aston Martin Racing
Wallace acts for Dan Fallows on his recent disputed move from Red Bull Racing Formula One team to Aston Martin Racing
Wallace has represented Dan Fallows, formerly Chief Engineer – Aerodynamics for the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, in a dispute regarding his high profile move to another Formula One team, Aston Martin Racing, to take up the coveted position of Technical Director at the start of April 2022.
Mr Fallows’ move to Aston Martin was announced in June 2021, including by Red Bull who made it clear that they would not release him until July 2023. In October 2021, Red Bull commenced High Court proceedings against Mr Fallows in respect of the dispute. The case was listed for an expedited trial to take place three months later beginning on 24 January 2022.
The parties reached a settlement just days before the matter was to go to trial. Under that agreement, after a short period of gardening leave, Mr Fallows joined Aston Martin on 2 April 2022, a much earlier date than July 2023 as contended for by Red Bull.
Dan Fallows said “I’ve enjoyed many happy years at Red Bull Racing and am proud of what we achieved. I am looking forward to next season and a new challenge.”
Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing's Team Principal and CEO, said: "We would like to thank Dan for his many years of excellent service and wish him well for the future."
Martin Whitmarsh, Group Chief Executive Officer of Aston Martin Performance Technologies, said: "We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Red Bull which releases Dan early from his contract and are looking forward to him joining the team."
Press coverage following settlement of the dispute can be found here:
Wallace is well accustomed to working on high profile employment disputes and significant High Court commercial litigation and this case is an illustration of that experience and expertise in practice. The Wallace team was led by partners Daniel Isaac (Employment) and Alexander Weinberg (Commercial Litigation) with support from commercial litigation associates Elizabeth Asher, Philip Blyghton and Harriet Montgomery and employment associate, Leigh Janes.
“We are delighted to have facilitated Mr Fallows’ transition to Aston Martin Racing, one of several mandates that Wallace is working on in the motorsport arena.”
