Employers in London

‘I have had the pleasure to work with the A&O team on a few matters and I honestly can’t think of anything on which they can improve. They are extremely responsive and provide advice that is pragmatic and tailored to the business’s needs. They are proactive and think of creative solutions when issues arise. A&O Employment provides an exceptional level of service and are now my preferred firm for legal matters.’

‘Robbie Sinclair is very straightforward and does not beat around the bush – he tells it like it is and that is very much appreciated. He never sits on the fence and takes a firm view to guide clients through difficult matters. I feel very safe in his hands. I find him to be the most responsive lawyer I have ever worked with which is pretty exceptional given his partner status.’

‘The team is notable for its breadth of knowledge, commercial approach and speed of attention.’

‘Karen Seward is extraordinary in terms of solution-finding, communication, knowing our business. Sarah Hitchin has been excellent in relation to regulatory issues.’

‘Excellent leadership from Vicky Wickremeratne, which remains in place even when the matter has been passed to her colleagues. She is incisive and available and sees the problem from the point of view of the employer/client. I have worked with a number of magic circle firms but Vicky stands out with her qualities.’

‘Of course, they know the law, but their breadth of knowledge of similar businesses and situations is outstanding. The speed of response is very good and the advice – which stretches beyond the merely legal – is of a high intellectual caliber.’

‘I don’t know why a company would use another firm for employment advice: Lewis Silkin has fantastic lawyers who offer excellent, commercial advice and charge substantially less than bigger City firms. They have an unparalleled breadth of offerings (all of which we have used).‘

‘Provide timely, pragmatic advice, offering a range of options and recommendations on highly complex matters in a simple to understand manner, effectively becoming an integral part of our international labour relations team.’

‘With employment being a major focus of the firm, we know that this is not a ‘nice to have’ department – it is the heart of the firm. This means we can expect (and get) strength in-depth, excellent client updates, and a genuine appreciation of employment law and industry matters affecting our business.’

‘Lewis Silkin has a talented and experienced team of lawyers that can advise on all employment / labour related topics. Some of the lawyers have specialised on niche areas such as European Works Councils (EWC), which implies that their knowledge is best in class.’

‘Lewis Silkin has provided my team with exceptional support and advice over the years. They are true partners in the way they work with not only our in-house lawyers but other key stakeholders in our business. We rely on them as trusted advisers for all of our key cases and decisions in the employment sphere.’

‘Extraordinary strength in depth. Excellent training and empowering of associates means that everyone in the team can be relied upon to provide exceptional work.’

‘They have covered almost all aspects of Employment Law and the associated angles with both statutory law and litigation. They not only focus on the strategic issues for their clients, they have also derived innovative ways in which to structure their teams to accommodate their clients’ needs and provide a cost-effective solution. They also have a very strong bench and the associates are switched on and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Their experience in High Court, tribunal and arbitral proceedings is second to none. They are tremendously hardworking without simply grinding their associates into the ground, have great clients, and lead the way in responding to client’s changing needs.’

‘They have immense strength and depth of expertise, and no other City firm has as much experience in commercial employment litigation.’

‘They really understand my business, are very approachable, listen to the issues and problems and come up with great solutions. They are very supportive.’

‘For Joanna Blackburn, nothing is too much trouble and she is super intelligent, razor-sharp, very strategic, and utterly responsive.’

‘Excellent lawyers, strong commercial approach, highly experienced, client-friendly. Particularly strong for employer work, as well as employee, in high-value employment disputes.’

‘A standout litigation house dong some of the highest profile and biggest cases in the High Court and Employment Tribunal with a large, experienced and highly capable team.’

‘Daniel Naftalin is at the top of his game and highly in demand. Fantastic at seeing the big picture and working out how to navigate around potential difficulties so that all is smooth sailing. Unflappable and brilliant on the commercials.’

‘Susannah Kintish is developing a real name in High Court employment litigation involving team moves, injunctions and conspiracies – and one of the very few relatively junior partners who have managed to carve out a niche in this area.’

‘Daniel Naftalin is a tenacious litigator; Joanna Blackburn is highly experienced, knowledgeable, and a fighter; and Susannah Kintish is an expert on restrictive covenants.’

‘Richard Yeomans is a complete all-round star – his performance has been flawless throughout. Excellent advice and the best client care in the market.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard LLP have maintained their consistent excellent service throughout the pandemic.’

‘I mostly work with Sarah Harrop and Isobel Pickard. They are both knowledgeable and experienced and I have a lot of confidence in their advice.’

‘The team are very personable, commercial and diligent.’

‘Sarah Harrup is a stand-out individual for her exceptional client care, high emotional intelligence and strategic thinking.’

‘Very experienced team with a good insight of market practice among other financial services firms. Highly responsive and commercial.’

‘Knowing the needs and expectations of their client and their stakeholders really well. Advice given is tailored.’

‘Mike Crossan is a great communicator and a safe pair of hands.’

‘Alastair Windass is exceptionally dependable. He is always confident and unflappable, clear in his legal advice, and able to keep abreast of multiple complex matters simultaneously.’

‘Strategic thinking is key: able to advise on strategic handling of matters, not just legal advice.‘

‘A standout partner is Alastair Windass – I have been working with him for about a decade – but everyone I interact with at Clifford Chance is excellent.’

‘The Eversheds team is responsive and adept, and provides commercial advice on cutting-edge regulatory and employment matters. We rely on them exclusively for UK advice impacting our international financial practice.‘

‘Paul Fontes is dedicated, intelligent, diligent and commercial. He has an excellent understanding of our operations and business, including the commercial history, and provides useful, timely commercial advice.’

‘The work tends to be collective labour law and industrial relations/industrial action related. Always for employers. Eversheds has the size and depth to allow for specialisation. It also academic links with leading universities which can be tapped into for views and advice.’

‘International presence in substantial employment litigation enabling the firm to pull together substantial resources in cross-jurisdictional litigation.’

‘Paul Fontes is superb. Not showy or bombastic – just quietly gets on with beating the other side. On top of the detail, great with clients, great with counsel and really smart – also a great drafter of documents.’

‘The entire team are a class act and the project simply would not have been a success without them.’

‘Niche and deep technical expertise in the industrial relations arena which has been critical to us on key programmes of work.’

‘The team clearly has impressive experience, and strength and depth of talent, in the employment litigation space. They have navigated the proceedings wonderfully despite delays and postponements out of their control, and a largely unresponsive Respondent. The team has acted strategically throughout the process, providing me with specific advice at the right time and fully explaining the potential outcomes of any decision.’

‘The Linklaters employment team provides excellent advice to its clients on a range of issues and in a variety of sectors. They have particular expertise in the financial services sector where they have a strong understanding of the regulatory context.’

‘Nicola Rabson is a hugely experienced and superb litigator with a formidable reputation, while Sinead Casey is a stand-out partner in the team – she provides extremely high quality legal, commercial and strategic advice to clients. She has particular expertise in complex whistleblowing matters and was recently successful in defending an application for interim relief.‘

‘Strength in depth across the team and seamless collaboration between them. The employment team are very knowledgeable, tactically smart and experienced.’

‘Nicola Rabson is the stand-out partner. A hugely impressive individual who combines a deep knowledge of employment law with commercial acumen and great judgement. She knows how to navigate clients through the thorniest of problems.’

‘I cannot speak highly enough of them. They provide a fully comprehensive and one-stop-shop for all and any employee and employee-related issue.‘

‘Sinead O’Casey is the best lawyer I have ever worked with – incredibly knowledgeable, organised and pragmatic.’

‘Alex Beidas is both brilliant and user-friendly. No one else in the market can match her for her knowledge of regulatory remuneration. She wears her brilliance lightly and is immensely user-friendly. ‘

‘They are incredibly responsive, turning advice around no matter how demanding the time frame imposed, very practical, have a real understanding of risk and have a great online tool to facilitate advice across EMEA.’

‘Paul Callaghan will always go the extra yard for us and offers sensible pragmatic advice. Very unflappable.’

‘This is a great firm with great lawyers in employment law. We have worked with a number of them and they are super reactive and always give practical advice to the client. Very happy to work with them.’

‘Paul Callaghan and Sean Nesbitt are great partners in the firm. Very active as well in international associations such as the IBA and the ABA. Very warm people.’

‘Helen Farr has contributed huge value to the banking sector in respect of employment law matters, directly through her retained work and indirectly to a substantial pool of Heads of HR, Compliance and C-suite officers within regulated institutions through regular professional development events.’

‘They have been a leading firm in the London market for many years now in advising foreign employers in the UK, particularly for tech companies inbound from the US and Canada. They act for some of the biggest household names in the tech sector, as well as start-ups. We would consider them the go-to team for international clients looking to expand into Europe. They are also well regarded as the key UK firm for gig economy companies.’

‘Paul Callaghan’s knowledge and experience in advising US and Canadian employers in the UK is a stand-out feature. Clients place incredible value on his experience and insights. He’s also now very well known in the life sciences and medical device sector in the US. Joe Aiston, is a rising star in the group, with a particular focus on the gig economy.’

‘Travers Smith have an excellent team who advise a wide variety of clients across the industry.’

‘They have an innate ability to really understand our business and propose fit-for-purpose solutions that are practical and balanced in nature. Their approach is also very human, and you feel like you are speaking with a colleague rather that a law firm.’

‘The Travers team are wonderful partners in every sense of the word. They are incredibly responsive, practical and thoughtful in their approach and have taken the time to learn about our business and our company as a whole so that they can provide the best advice possible.’

‘Ed Mills is a great team leader and is not afraid to get stuck into a case. Alex Fisher is one of the best new partners in the employment law market. He is really on top of the issues and has excellent client management skills.‘

‘Travers Smith are an excellent firm who provide high quality and pragmatic advice. They take time to build relationships with their clients and have become a highly respected partner for us across many disciplines, of which employment law is one. They are a firm that cares about their colleagues and have a commitment to diversity and inclusion, which is a valuable asset from a client perspective.’

‘Siân Keall is an exceptional legal adviser – she always provides balanced and high-quality advice and has the absolute respect of our CEO, who trusts her judgement and advice when making the big calls. She is a joy to work with and we are extremely lucky to have her in our network.’

‘Sarah Baker is a knowledgeable and trusted partner who provides high quality advice and is extremely efficient in managing her work – the response times are always fantastic.’

‘Alex Fisher and Siân Keall are exceptional. The support they have given us navigating through so many major phases of our business has been truly exceptional. They are friendly, approachable and most importantly available when we need them at short notice.’

‘Strong support, quick turnaround, and good industry/sector knowledge.’

‘Elizabeth Lang really knows her stuff and has a great reputation.’

‘Alison Dixon is the standout partner for me. Always provides commercial advice which is to the point and can be immediately implemented. She is also always very responsive and genuinely a really nice person to work with.’

‘Unlike many other international practices, the Bird & Bird team have established a well-integrated service provision across their offices with a consistently practical approach to solving the challenges presented to them, operating often at the cutting edge of the law.’

‘Ian Hunter leads an effective team, ensuring that they appreciate our industry and commercial objectives well and that the advice provided is appropriately tailored and practical to implement.’

‘The team is responsive and provides consistent cover when others are on leave, so good continuity; work is not over-staffed; willing to work with the client on billing issues.’

‘Each of the team is just genuinely nice and a pleasure to work with, and their desire to help is very sincere.’

‘Bryan Cave has a diverse background of staff who provide excellent service.’

‘This is a particularly strong employment team who act for a wide range of large financial services clients in the City of London. They have practical experience of the issues which challenge such organisations and the skill to deliver successful results.’

‘The team have been proactive in investing in the relationship and as a result understand our business better than other firms we deal with. They are a pleasure to work with and make us feel valued as a client.’

‘Rebecca Harding-Hill is my go-to for complex employment advice. Smart and client-focused.’

‘We have a longstanding relationship with the team and view them as an extension of our HR team for day-to-day issues. They are very easy to engage with and go above and beyond.’

‘Rebecca Harding-Hill is incredibly personable, she really engages with us and seems to manage her team very efficiently.’

‘Charles Wynn Evans is my main contact and I have been working with him for over 20 years and so we have build up a very good working relationship. Charlie has a great insight into our business and the senior team and so knows exactly the level to pitch his responses. He is commercial and pragmatic and his opinion is greatly valued. His expertise is in TUPE and more complex terminations. He is also a tribunal judge which I think gives him the edge when advising us.’

‘Emma Byford is very calm and knowledgeable‘

‘Always thorough, very efficient, and helpful. Highly commercial with an excellent understanding of our business. Very trustworthy.’

‘Jason Butwick provides an excellent level of service – always responsive, makes sure we are happy, he will go above and beyond to ensure we have what we need.’

‘The team always demonstrates a professional, honest and pragmatic approach which is very helpful from an organisation’s perspective where a fair solution is the priority.’

‘Charles Wynn Evans takes a pragmatic and solution-focused approach which I have always found to be professional and accurate. He and his team will always make themselves available and offer support at different levels depending on the issue.’

‘They are excellent and a have a calm and hugely experienced leader in Charles Wynn Evans, ably supported by Jason Butwick.’

‘Charles Wynn-Evans has a wealth of experience, including a broad cross-section of employment situations that play out all the way to tribunal. He knows what is important/material and is invaluable in helping us plan accordingly. Emma Byford is also very personable and responsive, commercial in approach and great at getting the job done.’

‘Good geographical coverage.’

‘The team provided excellent advice on employment law matters, in particular employment status issues.’

‘Jonathan Exten-Wright is a standout partner who goes the extra mile. Nothing is too much trouble for his clients, always responsive and thinking one step ahead.’

‘The team has a superb ability to grasp our business requirements and provide responses that are expertly tailored to the context of our organisation. There is no jargon in their approach with our senior executives, it is straight-talking, highly professional and totally reliable.’

‘The team are kind, close and responsive. They handled the death of [former colleague] Adam Hartley by working closely together and doing their very best to pick up the significant work in progress.’

‘The team at Farrer & Co always deliver an excellent service. Compared to other firms the real difference I have found is that they are able to help me to translate the legal considerations into practical and realistic solutions applicable to the circumstances and culture of my firm.’

‘Rachel Lewis is my go-to person for any tricky issues as she provides a practical, realistic and commercial approach with clearly laid out options/risks that are enormously helpful and enable me to be confident in my decision making.’

‘Proactive, prompt and approachable service at all times.’

‘David Hunt is highly knowledgeable yet approachable with a goal-orientated outlook.’

‘The breadth of knowledge and the responsiveness of the team is excellent. Their non-nonsense approach to proving clear advice advice is welcomed.’

‘We are extremely satisfied with the service provided by the team at Fox Williams – they provided a wide breadth of clear, concise and practical knowledge and certainly have strength in depth. The whole team are incredibly responsive especially when time sensitive advice is required.’

‘The team are very knowledgeable, approachable, explain complex legal terms in more laymen’s terms. They completely take on board what a business needs as well as making sure we are doing right by employees. It’s a well balanced approach.’

‘Their reputation is as one of the most experienced specialist employment teams in London, with particular expertise in the financial and tech sectors.’

‘A technically excellent team combining cutting edge approach with a close personal touch.’

‘Joanna Chatterton is immensely experienced, very down to earth and user-friendly.’

‘Aron Pope is a very effective lawyer, combining good legal knowledge with excellent case management skills. Has an uncanny ability to hit the right note in correspondence and to focus on the aspects of litigation that matter in the end.‘

‘The team is led by the awesome Joanna Chatterton who is calm, collected and a pleasure to work with. She is superb at managing tricky matters.’

‘David Murphy and Daisy Jones are our day-to-day contacts. Both are excellent, technically knowledgeable, approachable, commercially astute and pragmatic.’

‘The GQLittler team has the experience, technical expertise and quality of advice of a magic circle law firm, but with the personal touch and client-focus of a boutique firm. They know our business exceptionally well and can almost anticipate what our legal advice needs are on any given matter. We treat GQLittler as an extension of our in-house legal team, and find their support invaluable.’

‘The level of partner attention and participation is what makes the relationship with the firm especially valuable.’

‘Philip Cameron, who has been our legal adviser for a number of years, has exceptional knowledge and is highly experienced in his ability to assess the issues that may arise in dealing with our various employment cases.’

‘Cerys Williams is excellent; highly commercial, very strong technically, a great negotiator. She’s very client delivery-focused and also great fun to work with.’

‘This team has deep knowledge in the constantly changing landscape of employment law in the UK. The team took time upfront to learn our business and people processes, and were proactive in advising on the many legal changes implemented by the UK Government over the last year.’

‘Raoul Parekh has a fine legal brain and gives wise strategic advice to clients in complex litigation.’

‘Darren Isaacs is brilliant. He is very approachable, knowledgeable, and cares about my business and the questions and employment challenges I face. His responses and guidance are timely and thorough.’

‘A truly fantastic group of employment law specialists. They are highly responsive and expert at all aspects of their sector.’

‘Strong team that can handle most employment aspects relevant to our business. The firm works well across relevant disciplines, and we have had good support from regulatory and corporate law teams, whilst maintaining a single point of contact through the employment partner.’

‘Ed Bowyer is exceptional, and has a very broad practice in areas relevant to our company, a FTSE100 firm operating in multiple countries. Ed has handled a range of non-contentious, potentially contentious and contentious matters over the years, and provides no nonsense, practical advice based on a deep understanding of the law and how Courts/Tribunals are applying it.’

‘Stefan Martin is our main contact at Hogan Lovells for employment law matters. He has been flexible in his approach with us and both his written and verbal advice has always been good.’

‘Hogan Lovells’ employment practice stands out for its practical approach and trusted expertise.’

‘Excellent technical skills. Very client-friendly. Trusted advisor providing commercial advice. Excellent teamwork. Keen to develop juniors and expose them to clients.’

‘Stefan Martin and Ed Bowyer are very skilled – particularly in City cases. A great team with real depth and experience – lots of engagement with clients and really good at keeping city organisations out of hot water when a dispute comes.’

‘Great partner involvement. Stefan Martin is a clever and tactical lawyer.‘

‘The team always give very clear, practical, easy to follow employment law advice. This also applies on complex cases too.‘

‘Particularly strong on banking and insurance.’

‘Miriam Bruce is clever, good judgement, dedicated, warm. Christopher Fisher is shrewd, experienced.’

‘Particularly good on regional and global project work. They have a good network of offices and provide quality support on cross-border projects, delivering reports that are focused, easy to read and follow, and which provide succinct and clear answers.’

‘Miriam Bruce is a lovely person to work with, personable and client-focused. She generates trust quickly. She delivers technical advice in a comprehensible, accessible way.’

‘Know our organisation and the pace the business, so what will work and what won’t. Plus know the history and this impacts when and how we make organisation/employment decisions.’

‘Full-service employment team. They know our businesses very well and have been a highly valued partner for a number of years. Very responsive and a great team to work with.’

‘Miriam Bruce has been excellent on a significant team move matter she handled for us – unflappable under pressure and generally very personable and easy to deal with.’

‘Very responsive and commercial. Understand our business. Good quality service.’

‘Louise Skinner is very responsive and commercial – always available, delivers commercial advice and is great fun to work with! She and her team are like an extension of our in-house function.’

‘They marry the proven ability to litigate with equal adeptness in the employment tribunal and the High Court, with the guts to take difficult cases to the Supreme Court and win.’

‘Patrick Brodie is, quite simply, an unsung hero of the employment law world. I  do not think that there is anybody better than Patrick. He hides his extraordinary intelligence behind a jovial exterior, but when it comes to getting the job done there is nobody better.’

‘Very satisfied by the support provided by RPC. Have provided effective written responses to support local communications on volatile situations.’

‘Kelly Thomson is a very capable, highly professional and responsive individual. Provides timely and clear strategies to employment issues raised.‘

‘This team is excellent for innovative thinking and solutions.’

‘Kelly Thompson is outstanding – her very thorough understanding of the law, combined with empathy and pragmatism, give me complete confidence in her advice and guidance.’

‘RPC has a great employment team that has substantial expertise in working for both employers and individual employees. I really rate their abilities – both in terms of their knowledge and their practical skill.’

‘They are excellent lawyers, skilled tacticians, always on top of their cases at a macro and micro-level and charming to their clients and counsel.’

‘Outstanding employment team, who demonstrate flexibility to accommodate the demands of our business. Friendly, supportive but able to challenge without conflict. Their ways of working (in partnership) with our business has been excellent.‘

‘Padraig Cronin has been our key point of contact. An individual who has demonstrated considerable knowledge in specific areas of employment law (TUPE) and been able to operationalise this to the benefit of our business.’

‘The team demonstrates many of the attributes found when using any major law firm: availability, knowledge of the law and a team that works well together. However, there is an important difference between simply interpreting the law and applying know-how. The team at S&M are able to do both, providing clear advice so that high profile employment issues can be dealt with properly and fairly, taking into account the perspectives of different stakeholders.’

‘The Slaughter and May employment law team has particular strength in its expertise in support of mergers and acquisitions, and in the depth of its bench. They are sophisticated practitioners and experts in employment law, and they are pragmatic and responsive. A first rate employment law practice compared to other firms.‘

‘David Whincup always asks the right questions and his sense of humour makes a complex case less painful to deal with. David provides sound advice to steer us in the right direction from both a legal and commercial perspective.’

‘For me, a key strength of the SPB employment team is in its depth of experience across different offices and being able to act cohesively on multi-jurisdictional projects.’

‘Caroline Noblet is a force to be reckoned with. She is incredibly commercial and steers the global team to ensure a consistency of approach in terms of commercialism, pragmatism and even billing.’

‘The practical approach and agile nature of the UK employment team is outstanding – true partners, always feel in safe hands.’

‘I have worked with Charles Urquhart, Rob Hill, Chris Holme, James Major and Heidi Watson over the past year. They are all excellent lawyers and superb practitioners. They each know the law well but also have an excellent manner.’

‘Highly dedicated “hands-on” team. Very knowledgeable. Excellent collaborators.’

‘Chris Holme has superb interpersonal skills and outstanding judgement. Highly knowledgeable and strategic.’

‘James Major is a class act. Nothing phases him. A high class strategist, he knows how to successfully run large-scale High Court litigation.’

‘Are able to explain complex legal matters in a way that those with a non legal background can easily understand. Take a pragmatic approach, weighing up the legal and commercial side of matters. Explain the options and then assist you to make the right decision for your business.’

‘The team was efficient and very available. They work in an inclusive manner and are extremely flexible accommodating requests at short notice. They worked well with our in-house team. We appreciated the insight provided following litigation including lessons learned.’

‘The team is very partner-driven which is important to us since we are looking for judgement calls on very important and sensitive issues and we reliably get that.’

‘Chris Holme’s client service is excellent. I feel that we have a real partnership where I set out what I need and a realistic timescale and he always over-delivers. He understands the internal politics that I need to juggle and produces commercial, pithy answers.’

‘They were smart, thought outside of the box and were sensitive to what we needed rather than just box-ticking.’

‘Corinne Aldridge is excellent. Thorough, pragmatic, makes herself available and cost-effective.’

‘Nick Ralph was able to cut through to the heart of the matter without getting bogged down in minutiae – very commercial, approachable and likeable.’

‘Corinne Aldridge has a good cultural understanding of the work environment in an international financial services firm. She grasps employment issues quickly and gives very clear and decisive advice and guidance.’

‘Our contacts seek to know our business well. They are very timely in their responses. They are very flexible by the channels we have contact with them.’

‘Hayley Robinson and her team have a deep knowledge of their field and of our commercial landscape and routinely combine the two to provide timely and invaluable advice. They are highly responsive and their clear communication helps us to navigate often complex situations.’

‘Hayley Robinson is a creative thinker and takes a thorough and measured approach to challenging situations. She is an excellent lawyer and a trusted partner of our business.’

‘They are all personable and approachable and have strong knowledge of employment law. They have personalities which makes them fun to work with.’

‘They are not only competent, but also endowed with great social skills – which is not a given with lawyers.’

The Macfarlanes employment team are unfailingly responsive, insightful and commercial. They have built a detailed knowledge of our business and culture and are adept at crafting solutions to fit.’

‘Macfarlanes has a strong employment law practice with strength and depth in the team. Their advice is reliably insightful and well thought through. They are a trusted partner to our business.

‘Very collaborative and approachable team that take time to understand their clients and the business.’

‘The firm offers a significant breadth of expertise across a range of sectors, delivering on-point legal and commercial advice.’

‘The team works very well together, and delivers timely and accurate legal/commercial advice and insights. It is always a pleasure to work with them even when dealing with challenging situations.’

‘Having worked with a number of NRF teams over the past four years I have been impressed with the calibre of the people and their adherence to deadlines.’

‘Having worked with Catrina Smith for the past 20 months I have valued her practical, pragmatic and common-sense approach. Her support, direction and guidance have been invaluable and she always made herself available. Approachable and personable, Catrina has been a joy to work with.’

‘The team has strong knowledge in diverse areas: regulatory, employment law, GDPR, etc.’

‘Balanced judgement of cases; great experience in managing a variety of situations; good market liaisons.’

‘Osborne Clarke  –  and in particular David Cubitt and Victoria Parry – are excellent. I have worked with them on innumerable occasions over the years. They are just an excellent firm. They are extremely capable lawyers, having an ability to use the law to advance their clients’ cases.’

‘The Osborne Clarke employment team worked on an important employment dispute for the company, and they did a fantastic job.’

‘There is a consistent culture of bright, capable lawyers who can deal pleasantly, clearly, and pragmatically with clients. Not all lawyers do this “pragmatic translation” bit well.’

‘Strong partner involvement, very practical advice, good sense both of what’s market and what’s feasible. Able to see the big picture.’

‘Paul Reeves is a terrific advisor, and the person you want in your corner for a thorny employment issue. Paul sees issues from all perspectives and provides advice that reflects short-term and long-term objectives.’

‘Richard Freedman is  excellent – capable, rigorous, technically excellent.’

‘Kate Brearley and her team are always available and provide excellent service with a great understanding of the client’s business and concerns.’

‘Very good, in-depth, practical knowledge of all areas of law, they adapt for big and small and NFP organisations.’

‘Bates Wells have provided me with support for many years. They provide consistently expert, pragmatic, proportionate advice in a way that represents value for money, which has meant that I have never felt the need to look elsewhere for employment law advice.‘

‘Lucy McLynn is an exceptional lawyer and I understand why she is the Head of Employment at BatesWells. She is at top of her field; superb advice, pragmatic, reliable and provides clarity and a route through very challenging situations.’

‘I have used Bates Wells for employment advice for several years. Their advice is excellent: practical and responsive. They help me to achieve my objectives.’

‘Paul Seath is exceptionally responsive. His advice is always sound and straightforward.’

‘Excellent support – collaborative way of working, practical advice, solution orientated, highly knowledgeable.’

‘Lucy McLynn is excellent all round. The team understand our business and flex their advice and risk analysis perfectly.’

‘Good working relationships have been formed with Partners, and once you have a good working relationship it helps manage the casework as it emerges.’

‘The Capsticks team offer pro-active advice and practical solutions with an attitude of “every problem has a solution”.’

‘Capsticks is able to provide expert advice across a broad range of topics. The team are responsive not just to current issues but are quick to identify emerging themes to provide us with insight and support.’

‘The team at Capsticks are able to adapt their message to their audience, blending technical advice with strategic thinking. All the work is delivered to a high standard, on time, and with clarity around charging.’

‘They have a very strong employment team and now have a national presence, specifically in the healthcare sector but we have also seen a huge increase in instructions in police-related matters for them and they are building up a strong reputation in dealing with blue light services.’

‘Vicky Watson and Andrew Rowland are both highly professional, efficient and a delight to work with and always put their clients’ best interests first.’

‘The employment law team are highly professional but also pragmatic and straightforward to work with. They bring innovative solutions to difficult workforce issues. They have supported our Trust through a broad range of issues with many successful outcomes.’

‘Andrew Rowland is genuinely fantastic to work with. He doesn’t just quote the law but thinks through the practical application and how to achieve real solutions to really difficult issues. He is thoughtful, flexible and engaging. The team –  including Sian Bond, Vicky Watson and others – offer excellent support and effective training on a wide variety of relevant topics.’

‘I have worked with multiple associates in the practice over the years and they are shockingly competent and confident. They present like partners.’

‘Michael Powner is very business-minded and gives practical, easy-to-understand advice. He is highly responsive and a valued business partner.’

‘The employment team at CRS is exceptional. They offer calm and practical advice, they never panic and are an excellent partner.‘

‘Mike Powner is an exceptional lawyer. He challenges me, supports me and is a highly engaging person to be around. Always available and highly responsive when time is tight but equally at home playing a long game when that is right strategy. Mike’s modesty belies his incredible legal talent.’

‘Advice is practical, commercial and easy to understand for non-lawyers. Good links into firms with different specialisms / jurisdictions. Well-linked internally so will seek specialist input from within the firm as well.‘

‘It is the individuals I deal with who provide me with the experience of the team and the impression I have of the firm. Proactive, practical, collaborate well within their firm and with linked firms. Able to explain things in a practical and easy to understand way. Take a commercial view.’

‘Extremely responsive. Willing to move things around. Make you feel like their only client.’

‘This practice is unique owing to the people who work there. It is a firm specialising and excelling in employment law and the strength and breadth of expertise at all levels across the firm is unrivalled. The work it does representing professional services firms as well as individuals working within them is a real area of strength and many would regard CM Murray as the go-to firm in that area of specialism.’

‘Clare Murray is clearly a leader in her field. Not only is she exceptionally bright and knowledgeable, she brings a sense of calm to any case and is always extremely balanced in her views and well-reasoned and pragmatic. Beth Hale is also an extremely talented lawyer – she has a no-nonsense straightforward approach with clients and always goes the extra mile to get things done. Again, a very knowledgeable and approachable individual to work with.’

‘A truly expert boutique firm that outclasses many larger departments with their knowledge of employment and partnership disputes. They are at the forefront of some excellent networking and knowledge sharing initiatives.’

‘Clare Murray, Beth Hale and Sarah Chilton – all outstanding leaders in their field. ‘

‘Excellent team – very efficient, client focused. Always on the ball.’

‘The employment team at Deloitte have proven to be knowledgeable, adaptable and efficient in their specialist sector and have always provided very sound and robust commercial advice, which can often be lacking from law firms where law is their main focus.’

‘They are always readily available, often at very short notice and are quickly able to get to grips with topics that are presented to them cold. Their support over the last year has been unwavering in very challenging times and their advice has always been robust and commercially sound.’

‘David Williams is an extremely commercial and highly effective problem solver. Able to work with me to understand business issue/outcome needed and then advise/ coach accordingly to ensure effective management of risk and guide us through execution. Have been supported through multiple tricky scenarios. ‘

‘The team has a very broad depth of knowledge in all matters related to employment law. They have helped me navigate some extremely tricky and sensitive situations over the years, and have also taught me everything I know about how to handle these legal situations. They guide me using their lawyer’s perspective, but also help me as an HR professional to understand what I need to do, and how.’

‘All employees at Deloitte Legal are knowledgeable, engaging, helpful and do not baffle with “legal speak”. No job is too large or too small. I have dealt with many individuals, depending on the topic and they have never let me down. All of these individuals are guided and mentored by David Williams, who has a proven track record in developing his staff to provide excellent service.’

‘I work with Kathryn Dooks, and I think she’s brilliant. She is knowledgeable, particularly about my sector and that is really helpful. She is able to find practical solutions to issues that I can sell to senior stakeholders in the business. I also really enjoy working with her, she feels like part of the team.’

‘Such a great employment team – they take time to really understand the business and provide a seamless service as tight-knit team. Love working with them.’

‘Marian is great – drives her team to provide highly effective service. Will anticipate potential issues and prepare us for them. ‘

‘While not a huge firm, Doyle Clayton punches above its weight in terms of the strength and breadth of its expertise. Proactive, responsive and with an especially friendly team.’

‘Doyle Clayton is a boutique employment firm who are at the top of their game and the best at what they do because their primary focus in on employment matters.’

‘The combination of Peter di Maria and Katie Mahoney can truly be described as a dream team. They are both incredibly thorough, wonderfully responsive and totally on top of their game.’

‘The team is uniquely experienced in acting for both employers and employees. Their strength lies in them being very commercial as well as knowing the law. Notably, their response to adapting to working virtually, implementing the best technology was swift and seamless. They had everything in place to ensure all needs were met.‘

‘Our experience working with Helen Brooks is consistently positive and I know that we can rely on Helen to provide excellent advice. She listens attentively to the issues we raise with her and is quick to grasp the nuances of a case. She combines her excellent legal knowledge with sound judgement and an appreciation of our business context.’

‘Peter De Maria and Katie Mahoney are the best in the business. They know exactly what they are doing, are sensible and commercial and understand what is important to their clients. I would not hesitate to recommend them to others.’

‘Katie Mahoney is dedicated, astute, hard-working and exceptionally pleasant to deal with. A definite rising star.’

‘Jane Amphlett has been extremely helpful and adept at navigating some difficult issues, including successfully defending Employment Tribunal claims and negotiating early settlement COT3 agreements.’

‘Sam Murray-Hinde is exceptionally good, commercially astute, savvy and personable.’

‘The HK team are a delight to deal with and have a great degree of employment law expertise along with commercial common sense.’

‘Jane Amphlett heads up the department and is a font of all knowledge on all things employment-related.’

‘I have always been impressed by the personal down-to-earth approach and timely response when having had any dealings. We have always been given a clear timeframe.’

‘Lydia Christie has always provided clear, concise advice. She clearly understands our company’s practices and ways of working.’

‘Sam Murray-Hinde is absolutely superb. Good with clients. Technically excellent. And very good company.’

‘The team is very commercial in their approach which makes for well-balanced and helpful, meaningful advice.’

‘I have found Keystone to be totally reliable, professional and on point to deliver an outstanding service to my organisation. We have used them now for numerous issues over the last few years and are very happy to keep returning to them.’

‘Nick Tsatsas is incredibly reliable, hard-working and thorough. He is also particular personable and easy to deal with. Nick gets totally involved in the issues, reads into the detail really thoroughly, and has impressive recall for all the facts.’

‘Kelly Sayers’ advice was clear and concise and she framed our obligations and opportunities very clearly. She anticipated most of the concerns that the Board might have and gave the project team clear guidance on appropriate ways to address those concerns.’

‘Angharad is an exceptional lawyer, who knows her field extremely well. She is creative in her approach and will often think outside of the box, which I find unique in this particular field. Angharad gives extremely clear guidance and reasoning on every aspect of a case, which helps me make the right decisions.’

‘Emma Clark is a wonderfully practical adviser – she listens and understands our commercial and organisational realities and responds swiftly with legally robust guidance. Her support has been outstanding on both everyday matters and in more sensitive and challenging situations.’

‘What I like about Keystone Law (Sofia Syed) is that they always own your problem and they listen and advise every step of the way in any issues I have within my companies.’

‘Nick Robertson is an exceptional lawyer! He is extremely knowledgeable, and can handle complex and challenging issues with ease. He is a superb strategist and brilliant tactician, always focussed on delivering the outcome the client seeks.’

‘Pragmatic and no-nonsense approach.’

‘The team I work with, regardless of which area of expertise, are always diligent, professional, available and thorough.’

‘I always find that Paul McGrath offers great advice, but is also pragmatic.’

‘The team are professional and relate to business. The advice they provide is practical and they take the pain out of any difficult negotiation.’

‘Katie Clarke is an inspiration. Katie is thorough in her questioning and provides a practical solution to any complex ER case. She has somehow a magical ingredient that supports the client to feel safe and able to progress. I have worked with Katie on a number of cases and continuously learn from her.’

‘The key attribute of this team is their understanding of our business, our culture, our objectives for our people issues and our need for trust in dealing with these on our behalf to secure better outcomes than we could have achieved alone. MWE are great at establishing rapport and keeping a momentum with that.’

‘Katie Clark and Paul McGrath stand out as very commercially focused lawyers, always keen to deliver a great outcome for us as their clients and secure a pragmatic outcome within the ambitious timeframes that we generally like to work towards.’

‘An extremely strong team covering the full range of employment law, capable of dealing with all issues. Highly responsive to client needs. Provides high-quality advice and associated tailored services to clients.’

‘Nick Humphreys offers unparalleled client service. Really fights the client’s corner. Coupled with detailed subject matter knowledge and good tactical nous makes for a potent combination.’

‘Paul Mander’s sizable team has the breadth and depth to be able to support us on urgent or time-intensive matters should they arise. They are extremely efficient and provide great value for an exceptional standard of advice.’

‘Paul Mander is extremely commercial in his advice and truly understands our business. He is incredibly responsive and solutions-focused, tailoring his advice to the individual stakeholders on each matter and anticipating issues before they arise. He is a genuine partner to our people team.’

‘Tom Walker is our first port of call for boardroom disputes. He is user-friendly, keeps it simple, and gets solutions for the board. We mainly see Tom working with senior c-suites and fiduciaries, within the regulated sphere. He’s an executive trouble shooter.’

‘They are very cooperative and efficient in replying to our views. Their advice is always very professional. They listen to our views and try to accommodate our points wherever possible.’

‘Andrew Haywood advice is always comprehensive and takes into consideration our point of view. Available at short notice and revert back within agreed timelines.’

‘One-stop shop for most legal requirements due to a wide area of expertise and offices located throughout the UK and internationally. Professional approach, quick turnaround, and a good understanding of client’s business needs translated into the advice angle.’

‘Fantastic – they have the insight and ability to discuss the wider policy implications of the law and to look ahead and prepare for the next phase‘

‘A large team with strength in all areas. Good teamwork to ensure they get the best results. Particularly impressive is the level of detail they work to. Solicitors who know their client and the case inside out.’

‘PWC has built a strong employment team. They are now a major force in the UK employment law market. They are particularly strong in integrating their advice with restructuring and insolvency advice.’

‘Chris Perkins is the stand-out partner – he has real clout and authority.’

‘Really expert team covering all the sectors with deep knowledge and hard working expertise.’

‘Ed Stacey is very knowledgeable and is a strategic partnership leader.’

‘The team has excellent industrial relations experience and so is able to provide excellent strategic advice based on years of practical experience.’

‘Tom Kerr-Williams is exceptionally knowledgeable and has extensive practical industrial relations experience. He is also one of the most insightful and experienced advisers on national minimum wage investigations.’

‘My main contact is Andrea London who is easy to communicate with, has a commercial approach and the more junior colleagues she sometimes delegates to have always been highly effective too.’

‘A very strong team – they are aligned, knowledgeable and able to pick up work quickly and seamlessly. I think their collaboration is second to none – whoever you speak to they understand our business and can advise accordingly.’

‘Jo Keddie is always available, tireless in her pursuit to get to the right decision for the business and the law.’

‘Good, precise and prompt professional advice which has a real positive impact.’

‘The practice is excellent. The team has been outstanding in terms of communications, extremely helpful on cost, and highly effective in tackling the issues which brought me there.’

‘Andrea London is one of the most generous and attentive solicitors I have ever encountered. In fact, I followed her to this practice from her previous firm, and have consulted her for several years.‘

‘I have been impressed with their ability to react quickly as well as make clear and effective strides in aiding our case. They provide a bespoke and personalised service to their customers and are very easy to contact.’

‘The level of relationship management, involvement and understanding of the business when AP assisted me was unparalleled.’

‘Understanding of real-life issues of running a business/factory.’

‘Henry Clinton-Davis is an excellent partner who brings a wealth of experience and creative thinking from being an employment barrister to his practice at A&P. His input is always constructive, creative and challenging in the best possible way – and ensures that the advice given to clients is the best it can possibly be. He values the input of everyone in the team and his contribution inevitably raises the quality of the advice given to the clients.’

‘Ian Wasserman is very attentive and offers very sound legal advice.’

‘An exceptionally talented team with an unparalleled passion to go beyond client expectations. Wonderful to work with at all times, this is a team that don’t just want to resolve your problems, they want to know your business so that they can anticipate issues or challenges that may arise and help head them off before they do!‘

‘Brian Gegg has unrivaled passion to understand the business area and what the challenges are and then apply excellent commercial judgement to legal challenges that arise.’

‘They provide a top-quality service, attention to detail, excellent customer care.‘

‘Very approachable and always available for prompt advice on employment and litigation matters.’

‘Nicholas Le Riche offers superb support. He is practical, knowledgeable, engaging, responsive and inspires confidence. On the occasions where he delegates work to his team it is always completed to a high standard.’

‘Personable and friendly. Take time to listen to gain full understanding. Expert knowledge is readily on hand and if the person you are consulting needs expertise outside their field they know how to access this.’

‘Nicholas Le Riche is a marvel. His advice is prompt, pragmatic and clearly explained. He is also a very personable employment lawyer , so easy to talk to and endlessly patient.’

‘Personable service. Jodie Sinclair in particular has always been responsive and supportive.’

‘Offers pragmatic, reliable advice. An excellent employment team.’

‘Jodie Sinclair and Alastair Currie are both extremely credible, highly regarded and respected.’

‘BB takes a partnership approach to their work – when we engaged them they made time to understand our needs and then proposed a preventative approach to dealing with our employee relations cases to benefit us as a client instead of them benefiting by receiving the highest amount of money for the work they do.’

‘Alastair is amazing – he is authentic, listens carefully, down to earth making him very approachable. He also gets it right and he is very responsive and very reliable. He is also very flexible , very knowledgeable and very patient.’

‘The team is approachable, calm, responsive and understanding.’

‘BDBF continues to be completely customer-centric and deliver exceptional service. They are responsive, always available when needed and they provide sound pragmatic advice which means we reach sensible solutions to a range of complex employment issues.’

‘Nick Wilcox has exceptional technical knowledge both in terms of the market and employment trends/issues but also knowledge of our business as it has evolved. I have complete faith and trust in his advice and guidance at all times. Tom McLaughlin provides great support for Nick and we work well with him on a range of issues.’

‘Burges Salmon have incredibly close and supportive relationships with their clients and are real sector specialists, particularly in defence and utilities. Their lawyers are unstuffy and approachable.’

‘A really strong team with great technical knowledge and commercial acumen.’

‘Adrian Martin really understands what the client wants and delivers great commercial results.’

‘Adrian Martin has excellent judgement.’

‘Fladgate has always provided clear and comprehensive advice to me in layman’s terms that is easy to understand and follow. They have given me the confidence to deal with a range of ER situations whether complex or straightforward and they always find time to speak to me.’

‘Mike Tremeer is approachable, knowledgeable and will always make himself available when I need support. He is definitely my go-to person on any employment issue.’

‘Taj Rehal is an incredible partner. His clients adore working with him – cool and calm under pressure but also very commercial.’

‘The team are highly pragmatic and commercial and always give advice or propose solutions taking into account an appropriate consideration of the commercial context in which we are working. The team are always very responsive, extremely helpful when asked but also proactive in anticipating issues and preparing for those issues before they arise. Expert understanding of employment law and how to apply it in a commercial setting.’

‘Michael has recently guided us through a particularly difficult employee relations situation, to a very satisfactory conclusion.’

‘I find the team to be highly responsive and understanding of our particular business requirements.’

‘Efficiency, knowledge and clarity.’

‘Marian Derham is proactive and has our institution’s Vision and Values firmly in mind when giving advice. Very strategic thinker. Mark Primrose is thorough and gives excellent technical HR advice.’

‘Very responsive, practical and commercial advice from experienced and approachable lawyers who understand our business.’

‘Technically strong and competent, always available.’

‘ The service has been superb and all the responses I needed have come in a timely manner reducing the costs.’

‘Sybille Steiner has worked with me at a level I can digest, explaining everything in a detail I can understand and work with. Sybille has been exceptional and honest on all the aspects I have sought guidance.

‘I like working with this team. They have provided alternate billing proposals and offer employee education sessions. Whilst most of the services are similar to other firms, their diverse experience means they have a wealth of knowledge which gives me great confidence in their advice.’

‘Natalie Flynn and Sybille Steiner are just great. Very detailled, easy to understand answers. Very quick return to all questions. Super helpful since day one.’

‘Very responsive, technically excellent, deliver good pragmatic advice.’

‘Stephen Ravenscroft is excellent. Great balance of technical ability with commercial pragmatism.’

‘The team works together, the right people are always looped into conversations and the breadth of insight across a range of sectors is invaluable. At all levels, customer focus and service is excellent.’

‘Emma Burrows is an outstanding employment law practitioner and great business partner. Emma is highly knowledgeable, able to advise on current thinking at government level and best practice/challenges across a wide range of sectors. Her advice is always pragmatic, business focussed and has the wellbeing of employees as a critical consideration.’

‘Excellent employment law team with a thorough grasp of all topics and real depth to available expertise. Excellent shared advice in newsletters and online. Full support to clients.’

‘Nicola Ihnatowicz has exceptional knowledge, clarity of advice, speed of response and availability when it matters, rigour and accuracy, all under time pressure and significant exposure and scrutiny.’

‘Very practical and commercial. Explain various options, as opposed to simply reciting law.’

‘Excellent commercial capability and advice. Solutions focused. Work with you. Great organisational and sector understanding and sound advice.’

‘Emma Burrows is my most trusted legal counsel. She is pragmatic, commercial, understands and supports the bigger picture. I would not choose to work with anyone else.’

‘The employment team at Wedlake Bell make sure that they go the extra mile to help me as a stand alone HR professional.’

‘Jemma Pugh and Adam Grant provide most of our day-to-day advice. They are both able to take the legal position and help align it to the requirements of the organisation.’

‘A great team who are always quick to respond and refer me to the right person for the specific question.’

‘All individuals are very nice to work with and they are knowledgeable. I mainly work with Adam Grant who has been brilliant over the years – succinct, knowledgeable and responsive. He has taken the time to learn about our industry and UK office / team. A pleasure to work with!‘

‘An excellent team. They have been a true partner to us, and have been invaluable in helping to take us from a small start-up to a 150-person company on two continents with a number of strategic investors.’

‘The team have been very professional and down to earth to work with, with a pragmatic approach.’

‘They are remarkably personable for a massive firm. To have a global leader both in size and expertise, whilst knowing you’re speaking to people with empathy and understanding of a business’ (and founders’) needs is very impressive. The combination of those two elements allows us to sleep easy at night, even at peak times of an intense fundraise or negotiation. With that understanding of business’ needs comes incredibly practical advice, even when it relates to complex issues. Knowing that we are getting truly the best legal advice but also in a time-efficient manner allows us to continue focusing on running our business at pace.’

‘Very efficient service with people who really take time to understand the client business needs.’

‘The team has provided valuable assistance on a number of challenging assignments. They adapted quickly as the engagements evolved and provided clear and thoughtful advice on some unique issues. We had absolute confidence in the advice and recommendations from the team.’

‘I work with Claire Christy, a fabulously able partner, who is supported by a team of very able associates. The head of group is Meriel Schindler, and she too is incredibly strong.’

‘Very well regarded employment team not only for employers but also for individuals.’

‘Meriel Schindler is a brilliant tactician, who rightly installs great confidence in her clients.‘

‘Elaine and Libby provided clear and thoughtful advice to some unique issues and we had absolute confidence in their advice and recommendations.’

‘Just very sensible, easy to work with, they adjust to your knowledge level and provide excellent constructive advice in an efficient simple manner.’

‘Their suggested approach to matters is excellent and you would regret not following it.’

‘Elizabeth Johnson is an exceptional employment lawyer and team leader, renowned in the relevant circles for her intellect.’

‘Exceptional expertise in their field, which provides real reassurance to us as an organisation, particularly throughout the pandemic. They really are expert at what they do and give sensible, accurate and timely advice which has, and continues to, protect our organisation’

‘Vanessa Latham and Richard Wilkins are quite simply excellent. Their expertise is second to none. Brilliant subject knowledge in their respective fields and what sets them apart from other lawyers is how hard they have worked over the years to understand the culture and values of our organisation and ensure their advice carefully considers our context and the bigger picture. They know us well and what we expect and are, quite simply, a dream to work with’

‘Andrew McDonald deals with the unique characteristics  in a perfect way. He knows the demands and needs of the client and is able to ensure that the best settlements are achieved in a very difficult environment whilst always ensuring that the client is taken on the journey and understands and agrees with the steps being taken.’

‘BLM could not have handled the matter in a more caring and professional manner. They put all the resources that were required into the case and delivered a very satisfactory outcome’

‘Cooley understands our business context so well, we can transition between corporate and employment law seamlessly. When we are looking for solutions to our challenges they are clear and concise, helping us to understand the legal and practical risks and implications of our choices. This might sound basic but I have not experienced any other law firm do this as well as Cooley do!‘

‘The team stands out for its support with complex employment issues, from navigating the pandemic to complex individual situations. They are candid, warm and great at helping us think through our options. I am confident coming out of a conversation with either of them that they will have asked the right questions to fully understand a situation and to help us navigate it. Plus they are both a delight to work with!‘

‘The team is what makes Cooley unique. The personal touch, the familiarity and the genuine relationships they have built with us over the years make them not only trusted for their legal expertise, but comfortable and easy to approach and consult with.’

‘Chris Stack has been our main contact for many years, and is always happy to help with queries large or small. He is friendly, personable and professional and has certainly been a great support to me and to our business over the years.’

‘Cooley is incredibly responsive to our needs and their advice and guidance is of exceptional quality. The partners and associates we work with are wonderful to work with despite the circumstances we often need their assistance with being less than enjoyable. I wholeheartedly recommend Cooley for their work.’

‘Chris Stack is truly exceptional, always helpful and willing to jump on a quick call or provide more in-depth support throughout any employee issues we have.’

‘I like their direct approach, availability, responsiveness.’

‘I appreciate they deliver always detailed information under request. They explain in detail the problem, possible solutions. They give examples, additional information. It’s very useful when you are not an expert and trying to make important decisions.’

‘Edwin Coe is a very impressive firm. All my dealings with them, at whatever level, are professional and smooth running.’

‘Linky Trott is fantastic to work with. She is incredibly professional, gives clear, pragmatic and cogent advice, and responds quickly when urgent issues arise. ‘

‘This is a good practice that punches well above its weight. A tight team that offers good value for money compared to many of its competitors.’

‘Rachel Harrap is an outstanding operator. She is very experienced, very commercial, and technically accomplished. She knows the law and she knows how to apply it in a practical manner.’

‘Friendly, readily available, excellent customer service and exceptional, pragmatic legal advice.’

‘Ruth Hickling provides exceptional legal advice, she listens and fully understands the situation we find ourselves in and what we want to achieve.’

‘Strong commercial advice, combining technical expertise with common sense and commerciality.’

‘Jules Quinn provides excellent commercial advice, very responsive to requests and gets to the point quickly and clearly. Sees the bigger picture but able to give a pretty good steer – some HR lawyers tend to sit on the fence due to the inherent uncertainties of some of the issues.’

‘Jules Quinn is excellent. A huge presence in the employment field. And Kim Roberts is terrific too.’

‘I have found that the unique quality they have is that they are not too risk-averse, they are very commercial and practical in their employment advice.’

‘I have complete confidence and faith in the advice they provide, it’s a breath of fresh air working with them as they are super commercial and practical. They are subject matter experts and also provide the options in a clear and concise manner. Their advice and support is excellent.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is a consummate professional. Her knowledge and judgement are excellent.’

‘Strong technical expertise, pragmatic, good knowledge of our company culture – hence tailored solutions are provided.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is very responsive, thoughtful, pragmatic, commercial. Strong expertise. Trusted.’

‘Good at nurturing longstanding relationships. always ready to help no matter how small the issue and a needle-sharp intuition and expertise that get straight to the heart of an issue.’

‘Straightforward, direct, solutions-focused and expert. They are responsive, quick to return calls, and also succinct – things aren’t dragged out to increase fees.’

‘Nicola Whiteley has a unique skill of making you feel like her only client and that she is an extended part of the business; incredibly supportive and makes time for us whenever we ask. Nicola has such extensive experience we have 100% confidence in her advice and she never fails us.’

‘Expert legal knowledge combined with practical business application.’

‘I particularly like their commercial approach when advising us on matters.’

‘I have always been impressed by the way the can handle highly complex projects, particularly in the context of cross-border transactions and deals with equity firms having an employment component. The London office of Vedder Price is also very impressive in terms of contractual arrangements of any type.’

‘Jonathan Maud conducts the employment law practice with the utmost professionalism, offering his clients and colleagues a very high level of service quality and availability. He is very creative and pragmatic when advising on a labour matter.’

‘A small team but able to get to the nub of complex issues quickly and explain them to clients in a straightforward manner. Excellent knowledge and sector specialism.’

‘They are responsive and pragmatic and able to work effectively across teams within the practice to deliver a wrap-around solution to complex issues.’

‘Daniel Isaac is accessible, prompt and more commercial and pragmatic than most other employment lawyers.’

‘Daniel Isaac is a legal legend. Over the years he’s introduced me to other associates, who are also very talented. I only trust Daniel and the Wallace team.’

‘In my experience, Daniel Isaac at Wallace brings together knowledge of the subject with the practicalities that I as a business leader require. No going around circles or unnecessarily extending the life of the inquiry to ensure a higher fee.’

‘Very experienced employment team with particular skills and reputation in the field of shipping, including experience of cross-border applicable law issues.’

‘Great knowledge, approachable and human. They are professional without being robots.’

‘Advice is backed up by evidence/precedents and tailored to our organisation.’

‘The team are responsive and efficient. They not only provide us with the answers we need, but will spend time with us as required, to ensure we are familiar with the relevant legislation and how it operates on a practical basis.’

‘Anna Robinson is responsive and provides solid advice.’

‘Devan Khagram is a very responsive, client friendly partner with highly tuned legal skills.’

‘Devan Khagram is very friendly, but also a sharp lawyer. Devan stands out for his excellent communication and management skills (for example his ability to manage a complex cross-border redundancy process in several countries instructing several foreign law firms), but also for his swift response, his practical and proactive approach, his great availability, his in-depth knowledge and his good knowledge of the maritime industry.’