Norton Rose Fulbright is home to an experienced employment team that handles a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, including employment litigation, transactions and advisory work. The group excels in handling severance matters, dismissals and collective bargaining, and acts for a number of employers in the financial services, technology and energy sectors. The team benefits from Paul Griffin , whose broad expertise covers boardroom disputes, senior executive terminations, and business transfers. Catrina Smith works on a multitude of matters, including business and human rights, discrimination, and remuneration.
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Testimonials
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‘Good commercial team.’
‘Catrina Smith is a partner who knows it all and has seen it all, and has done it all. Her breadth of legal knowledge and experience is unrivalled. ’
‘This is a great team with strength in depth, led extremely well by Paul Griffin. ’
‘Paul Griffin is a superb lawyer, the smartest and most knowledgeable I have worked with. Paul's ability to assess and advise on complex matters make him stand out as a lawyer in his field. ’
‘They have exceptional experience and coverage in cross-border matters. ’
‘Their level of experience and insight into the issues we seek advice on is outstanding.’
Key clients
- ABC Bank
- Bombardier
- CDPQ
- GFG Alliance
- IMI Plc
- Kerry Group
- Nedbank
- Oanda Europe Limited
- Petroliam Nasional Berhad
- Royal Bank of Canada
- SiriusPoint International
- Snapper Creek
Work highlights
Advised a multinational insurance company in relation to a high value dispute with a high profile former senior executive who brought claims of unfair dismissal and direct age discrimination in the employment tribunal, and threatened to bring a breach of contract claim relating to his bonus arrangement in the High Court.
Acting for a leading global provider of insurance in its defence of concurrent claims brought by a former employee in the employment tribunal and county court. The nature of the claims includes sex, maternity and race discrimination, breach of contract and unfair dismissal.
Supporting an oil exploration and production company on general employment and data protection matters.
Practice head
Paul Griffin
Other key lawyers
Catrina Smith