Fraser Younson > Keystone Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England

Work Department

Dispute Resolution, Employment

Position

Fraser is a skilled employment lawyer, with over 35 years’ experience in his field, having been called to the Bar in 1976 and going on to qualify as a solicitor 11 years later. He is well placed to advise on all employment disputes, boasting particular specialisms in discrimination claims and prevention, European Works Councils, union recognition and disputes, and whistleblowing.

Fraser also advises on redundancy and restructuring, data protection and employee privacy, and European Works Councils. In addition to his UK practice, Fraser is able to advise on cross-border employment law issues. As well as being frequently cited by the business press, he regularly speaks at major labour and employment law conferences.

Career

Called to the Bar 1976; Qualified as a Solicitor 1987; Co-Head of Global Employment Group at Baker & McKenzie, 1982-1999; Partner and Head of Employment Law at McDermott Will & Emery, 1999-2006; Partner and Head of Employment Group at Berwin Leighton Paisner, 2006-14; Employment Partner at Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP, 2014-16; Keystone Law, 2016.

Memberships

  • Co-founder, former Chairman and currently Life Vice-President of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)
  • Member of the ELA management committee, legislative and policy committee and international committee
  • Member of the European Employment Lawyers Association
  • Member of the International Bar Association
  • Member of the Industrial Law Society

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Employers

Keystone Law operates under a non-traditional structure which enables its lawyers to operate more independently and flexibly, and has in recent years built up a large and growing bench of partners. The firm has key strengths in defending claims arising from collective redundancy and acting on senior level investigations. Key names within the employment team include the highly experienced Angharad Harris and Nicholas Robertson, TUPE specialist Fraser Younson, maternity law expert Emma Clark and the senior level terminations focussed Rob Eldridge.