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No business can succeed without an effectively managed workforce. However, handling executive contracts, workplace grievances, reorganisations and restructurings, and employee competition within a constantly evolving legal framework is challenging. If your business crosses borders, you will be faced with additional legal hurdles.

Our innovative and proactive employment lawyers can help you navigate the maze of regulations and other legal complexities you have to contend with on a daily basis, and enhance your understanding of how they affect your business. Our team – now one of the largest in the world – has the resources and know-how to help you tackle whatever obstacles you may encounter, providing a high quality and cost effective service every step of the way. Combining specialist technical expertise with a deep understanding of your sector, we will work with you to achieve the best possible commercial solutions to your problems, and to seize and maximise your opportunities.

"Very accessible in their advice and availability. Excellent to work with. Very helpful on all fronts, especially immigration and remote working."

Legal 500, 2023

"The individuals have a way of making you feel that your issue is of the highest importance and relevance. Nothing is too much trouble. As a client, no issue is 'silly' and you can bring any problem to the team. They are personally responsive and highly supportive."

Legal 500, 2023

"It is clear that there is a wealth of knowledge and experience within the firm. All of the team demonstrate the same high quality service. They can be relied upon for their excellent guidance and direction."

Chambers, 2022

"They take the time to understand our business and avoid one-size-fits all solutions. Partners are very available and prepared to oversee the details which are so often crucial in HR dispute resolution."

Legal 500, 2022

"Capable, of course, responsive, friendly, adept at taking into account business situations and extra-legal considerations."

Legal 500, 2021

"Take the time to understand our business and avoids one-size fits all solutions. Partners are very available and prepared to oversee the details which are so often crucial in HR dispute resolution."

Legal 500, 2021
ESG: The People Perspective
01/11/2022
Employment Risk and Investigations Team
The employment team are experts at managing and carrying out investigations. We support clients by advising on the internal management of investigations, and conducting investigations ourselves as an independent third party. 
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