Sybille Steiner leads the Southern employment team at Irwin Mitchell, which spans London, Crawley, Chichester and Southampton. Steiner specialises in both English and German employment law, and regularly advises on redundancies, TUPE transfers and discrimination claims. The wider group has strong international expertise and a specialism in the education and retail sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Sybille Steiner is the ultimate professional and extremely knowledgeable. Sybille has the ability to explain the situation in a way I can understand easily and ensure I follow the correct path in easy steps.’

  • ‘Sybille Steiner has been our main legal expert for many years and combines the understanding of the UK as well as German legal systems. This is very important to fully understand how, as a German organisation, we ensure legal compliance in the UK.’

  • ‘I am completely satisfied with the work of Irwin Mitchell and can recommend them without reservation. From the very first contact, I felt that I was in good hands. Communication was always transparent, friendly, and prompt—questions were answered competently and comprehensively.’

  • ‘I would particularly like to highlight the professional expertise and commitment of Sybille Steinert. She handled all matters with great care, and the strategy was clear and convincing. Even in difficult situations, I felt that I had a strong and reliable partner at my side. The advice was not only legally sound but also very empathetic, which gave me a great deal of reassurance in what was already a stressful situation. I was completely satisfied with the services provided by Sybille.’

  • ‘The Irwin Mitchell team represents foreign governments in important Employment Tribunal cases concerning state immunity, which raise complex issues of law and the protection of the sovereign interests of the client. The team consists of the full spectrum of fee earners led by the brilliant Sybille Steiner. ’

  • ‘Sybille Steiner is brilliant in this space and has a number of foreign governments as her clients.’

  • ‘The internal collaboration within the team is excellent. Requests are promptly directed to the right person, ensuring smooth and efficient communication.’

  • ‘Dr. Sybille Steiner has a high level of expertise and explains everything clearly and thoroughly. Communication is professional, and she handles matters efficiently and with great attention to detail. Working with her is truly a pleasure. Highly recommended!’

Key clients

  • Association of Colleges
  • Gatwick Airport Ltd
  • Diesel Technic UK & Ireland
  • Simon Hegele Logistics & Service Limited
  • Europa Worldwide Group
  • Italia Conti
  • Ruby Hospitality UK

Work highlights

Sole legal provider of employment law services to Gatwick Airport Limited since 2021
Advising Europa Worldwide Limited on the full suite of employment law.
Advising Ruby Hospitality on the full suite of employment law.

Practice head

Sybille Steiner