Annabel Mackay > Baker McKenzie > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Baker McKenzie
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4RB
England
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Work Department

Employment & Compensation

Position

Annabel Mackay has extensive experience of advising employers and employees on a range of complex employment issues.

She has been ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners since 2015.

Chambers & Partners 2024 report that Annabel “draws praise for her work on behalf of financial sector clients and large corporates.” An employer client notes that “she navigates her way through complex legislation and case law to give us new perspectives and initiatives.”

Annabel advises clients on the full range of employment issues, with a focus on compliance-related work in regulated sectors and complex global projects (M&A, outsourcing and carve-outs).

She spent 18 months on secondment to the legal teams of two leading investment banks where she advised on a range of cross-border employment matters.

Annabel has also provided on-site support to clients in relation to significant integration and harmonisation projects.

Memberships

  • Employment Lawyers Association – Member, Training Committee

Education

  • College of Law (LPC) (1999)
  • College of Law (CPE) (1998)
  • Cambridge University (BA (Hons) History) (1997)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Employers

(Leading associates)

Annabel MackayBaker McKenzie

Under the leadership of Carl Richards and Julia Wilson, Baker McKenzie LLP fields a team of ‘excellent lawyers’. It is known both domestically and internationally for its strategic employment law advice. In addition to its considerable industrial relations expertise, it is recognised for its skill across a broad range of other areas, such as advising on global workforce restructuring, and cross-border deals. It is sought after too for its advice on business change projects, and workplace redesign schemes. In addition, the group excels in advising on a range of diversity and inclusion matters, data privacy and modern slavery issues, as well as business change projects where there will disruption and transformation. The team is also highly regarded for its experience of handling complex disputes and investigations. Other areas of expertise lie in the financial services sector, and advising on a broad range of regulatory matters. Among the other names to note are Monica Kurnatowska and Annabel Mackay. Former practice head John Evason has retired from the firm.