With a particularly active employment practice, Travers Smith LLP regularly acts for employers in litigation, in both the Employment Tribunals and the High Court. Advising clients across a wide range of sectors including technology, private equity and retail, the group is also very strong in workplace investigations. Tim Gilbert leads the team, with broad expertise covering employment disputes, corporate transactional matters and advisory support. Ed Mills is a reference in the market for team moves, TUPE and board level disputes, whilst Siân Keall stands out for her work negotiating exits. Ailie Murray frequently assists in the employment aspects of acquisitions, and Adam Wyman is particularly impressive in workplace investigations and advising on workplace culture.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ed Mills is fantastic and by far one of the best lawyers I have worked with, mainly due to his ability to quickly understand the culture of an organisation and apply his expertise. Very pragmatic.
- ‘Unquestioned legal expertise, including market norms in any given situation. Real understanding of commercial realities and the market the business operates. Team takes its lead from partners and are always a pleasure to speak to; proactive and inspires confidence. As a client, it is important for me to know I am dealing with a team who appear to respect and support each other as well as me as a client.’
Key clients
- AIG
- Ambassador Theatre Group
Work highlights
Advised a FTSE 250 retailer on a confidential investigation, an Employment Tribunal claim and a High Court injunction, each relating to a different senior executive.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Ed Mills
Practice head
Tim Gilbert
Other key lawyers
Ed Mills; Siân Keall; Ailie Murray; Adam Wyman