‘A truly brilliant team with quality and flair at all levels’, at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is well-equipped to advise leading employers across the full array of employment matters. The group frequently provides litigation support, and strategic transactional advice to key clients. It is well-regarded for its work on managing senior terminations, internal disputes, and team moves. It acts for a substantial number of banks and financial services institutions, particularly on the contentious side, and continues to be busy supporting on key deals, and insolvency matters. Practice co-head Rebecca Harding-Hill has an excellent practice, and often deals with highly sensitive reputational issues for employers. Fellow co-head Catherine Turner has a particular focus on managing discrimination, whistleblowing claims and injunctions. Adam Lambert has left the practice, while James Anderson joined in May 2024.
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‘Catherine Turner is warm but thorough in ensuring all facets of a case are considered before making a decision and offers solutions with clarity of risk for each scenario.'
'Catherine is appropriately challenging to ensure that no stone is left unturned when making a decision which could be problematic further down the line, but with warmth.’
‘Adam Lambert has a deeply detailed grasp of UK employment law and market practice.’
‘The team are very knowledgeable and give straight-forward practical advice. The knowledge of the financial services sector is especially useful because they understand the regulatory environment and how this impacts on employment matters.'
‘Katherine Pope is exceptional. Her attention to detail is second-to-none, and she always goes the extra mile to ensure you have the service that you need. Her ability to recall every nuance of a matter had been invaluable.'
- 'Rebecca Harding-Hill is very capable and strategic and provides excellent levels of client service.’
‘Katherine Pope is an undoubted star partner of the future. She is immersed in the area and an outstanding judge of legal issues, people, and difficult situations. She is a pleasure to work with in a large team and is excellent under pressure.'
- 'Rebecca Harding Hill is a true luminary of the area. She has seen every conceivable problem a client might have. She is a tremendous lawyer and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Lumen Technologies
- Heidrick & Struggles
- MUFG Bank, Ltd
- Business Talent Group
- Affiliated Managers Group
- David C Cook
- Angel Trains
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Stifel Financial Corp.
- Element Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised on the transfer of over 400 employees as part of the deal, including negotiating arrangements for the seller’s executive team.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jackie Thomas
Practice head
Adam Lambert
Other key lawyers
James Anderson; Rebecca Harding-Hill; Catherine Turner; Katherine Pope; Jackie Thomas