Mourant is well-equipped to handle issues pertaining to executives and senior leadership teams, ranging from organising their departures to defending corporate clients facing breach of contract, constructive dismissal and various discrimination claims. Practice head Carla Benest represents employers before the tribunal on the spectrum of contentious employment issues, and additionally covers Jersey immigration regulations. Laurie Child is a regular before the tribunal, in addition to advising employers on their dealings with unions, while Katie Phillips is noted for her expertise in immigration matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The partners I work with at Mourant on employment matters are professional, knowledgeable, helpful and easy to work with.'
- 'The Mourant team made our dealings very easy with clear, concise and jargon-free information which enabled us to make key decisions.'
- 'Very engaged and give pragmatic advice, taking into account commercial and practical considerations.'
- 'Katie Phillips: excellent communication, very responsive.'
- 'The Mourant team made our dealings very easy with clear, concise and jargon-free information, which enabled us to make key decisions.'
- 'The employment team that I regularly engage with on all employment-related matters is knowledgeable and will ask you that extra question to ensure that their understanding is correct. The face to face approach, where advice is given and the opportunity to discuss and question further information given to ensure our business takes the right approach.'
Work highlights
Advised a financial services business on the restructure of its senior executive leadership team, associated exits and share plan entitlements.
Represented a global telecommunications provider in relation to a claim brought by its former general counsel in the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal.
Advised an international wealth management group on its acquisition of a financial planning and advisory business headquartered in Jersey, including employment law aspects of the transaction.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Carla Benest
Other key lawyers
Laurie Child; Katie Phillips