Littler

Littler is the largest global employment and labour law practice, providing workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. With more than 1800 lawyers in over 95 offices worldwide, Littler represents management in all aspects of employment and labour law.

Nicola is a Partner at Littler and specialises in complex and international transactions including multi-jurisdictional carve outs, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcings, business transfers and reorganisations.

Nicola has experience advising a broad range of clients including those in the entertainment, healthcare, retail and financial sectors.

Noteable work includes advising:

• Universal Music Group (UMG) on the separation of the Parlophone Label Group from EMI Records and its subsequent sale to Warner Music Group for GBP 487 million;
• Kantar (a Bain Capital portfolio company) on its multi-jurisdictional carve out and disposal of Kantar Health to Cerner corporation;
• Marlin Equity Partners on its acquisition of the global Arcserve business from CA Inc, transferring employees in 28 jurisdictions; and
• Emerson Electric Co on a number of its carve out transactions (both sale and acquisition side) including the purchase of the Tools and Test business from Textron Inc and Intelligent Platforms business from General Electric Company.

She is recognised as a key lawyer in Legal 500 (2026) for specialising in employment aspects of international transactions and restructures and is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association. In addition, Nicola partners with clients on navigating the real-world implications of evolving pay transparency legislation and is a key member of Littler’s EU Pay Transparency Steering Committee.

Nicola previously worked at international law firms Baker McKenzie and King and Wood Mallesons. She has also worked in-house as senior employment counsel for NBCUniversal covering UK, EMEA and APAC.

English

Member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

2000 - 2003: LLB - University of Manchester

2003 - 2004: Legal Practice Course - Manchester Metropolitan University