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Osborne Clarke LLP

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Osborne Clarke LLP remains a reference in the market for multinational employment matters, including restructuring and international remote working. Reputational risk management is at the heart of the practice, which is well placed to advise on grievances, breaches of restrictive covenants, and bonus claims. The group has several sector specialisms, representing employers from financial services, telecoms and technology. Practice head David Cubitt is devoted to business protection matters, including safeguarding confidential information and preventing executives from joining competitors. Victoria Parry frequently represents employers in high-value discrimination, whistleblowing and bonus claims.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘In my view, the Osborne Clarke employment team is one of the best in the country. I have done a huge amount of work with them as counsel on a very wide range of cases, much in the High Court but also the tribunal.'

  • 'Their contribution to cases is second to none. They advise clearly and well and are excellent at delivering commercial as well as legal advice. They identify sensible bases for settlement - in a recent case, David Cubitt negotiated an outstanding deal. They work hugely effectively in delivering the legal product and can work seamlessly on challenging cases. They provide invaluable support to me as counsel.’
  • 'David Cubitt understands our industry well and also the culture of our organisation. He is always calm and helps us work through issues very effectively.'
  • 'I have worked with Osborne Clarke for a number of years now and have always been impressed with the team we have worked with. They understand our business and how to provide advice in a way that works for our industry. Most areas of our company now use Osborne Clarke for advice because of their reliability and ability to turn things around quickly when needed.'
  • 'David goes above and beyond when he knows that we're working through large projects, and I now consider those at Osborne Clarke like an extension of my team; we work with them so closely.'
  • 'David Cubitt has proved to be an excellent partner advising us at Osborne Clarke.'

  • 'They are pragmatic, commercial, exceptionally responsive and consummate professionals to work with. They are always available to provide practical and forward-thinking advice.'

  • 'Osborne Clarke's employment team always work in partnership with you, rather than just being advisors. They go the extra mile to really understand their clients' businesses and offer realistic and practical solutions.'

  • 'Victoria Parry is a fantastic communicator as well as being a shrewd tactician, who is always available. In my opinion, she is the best employment partner in the City.'

Key clients

  • Colt DCS
  • Human Securities, Inc
  • Veritas Technologies
  • Affirm
  • Splunk
  • United Airlines
  • Streamland Media
  • DocuSign
  • Texel
  • DICE

Work highlights

Appointed to work on all of Colt DCS's international matters.
Advising Human Securities on UK employment issues. This includes AI aspects of the business and their general employment law and employee relations issues.
Advising Veritas on all their EMEA and Asia Pacific & Japan employment law issues.

Practice head

David Cubitt; Victoria Parry