Vedder

Labor and Employment

Associate

Daniel Stander is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment group. He advises employers of all sizes on the full spectrum of UK employment law, from day-to-day workforce management to complex cross-border matters.

Recommended in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2025 in the Employment: Employers category, he is recognised for delivering practical, business-minded solutions that help clients navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.  

Daniel works with UK and US-headquartered companies, particularly in the luxury retail, tech, and manufacturing sectors. He specialises in advising international businesses on inbound employment law issues in the UK, offering clear guidance on multi-jurisdictional HR challenges. 

Daniel counsels clients on both advisory and transactional work as well as contentious  employment issues. His experience includes drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants, confidentiality, and trade secret agreements, advising on contractor issues in the gig economy, handling senior executive exits and reorganisations, and managing claims involving unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, and data protection. He also represents employers in sensitive workplace investigations and regularly negotiates settlement agreements that align with clients’ strategic objectives. 

Daniel is also a member of the Employment Lawyers Association. 

Member, Employment Lawyers Association

Mental Health First Aider, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England

The College of Law, London, Legal Practice Course, 2010

University of Kent, LLB, with honours, 2009