The employment group at Vedder Price regularly advises US-headquartered businesses on their operations in the UK as well as in multijurisdictional projects. With a successful track record in Employment Tribunal litigation, it represents employers in unfair dismissals and discrimination claims. Practice head Jonathan Maude focuses his practice on advising corporate clients on intricate HR matters. Daniel Stander has expertise in investigations and business protection, including restrictive covenants and trade secret protections.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jonathan Maude — expert employment law advice and clear desire and record of developing a strong team, including associates, within the firm.'
- ‘Daniel Stander is a superb lawyer who provides commercially astute and pragmatic advice and possesses excellent client engagement skills.’
- ‘I find this practice to be pragmatic and commercial, and they assist me by linking me with specialists in various jurisdictions, which makes it easier to handle complex employee relations issues on a global scale.’
- ‘What makes the Vedder Price employment team truly unique is its rare combination of deep legal expertise, commercial focus, and unwavering client commitment. They are not just technically brilliant - they truly understand the commercial and practical aspects and consistently deliver advice that is clear, actionable, and aligned with business goals. They have exceptional breadth across the full spectrum of employment law issues. Very proactive and responsive, and they demonstrate an impressive ability to anticipate client needs and manage risk proactively.'
- ‘Jonathan Maude is exceptional and you always feel in safe hands, and his expertise on legal matters is unmatched. Very commercial and pragmatic, and gets to grips with problems with ease.'
- 'They are very well focused on the needs of the customers and their requirements. They manage to convey clearly and precisely what the objectives are to be achieved, always bearing in mind budget and time requirements. They are often able to reason out possible alternative solutions that can overcome the difficulties of the specific case. They are very helpful and polite.’
Key clients
- Balmoral Funds, LLC
- Foundant Technologies
- CareerBuilder, LLC
Work highlights
Advised a Los Angeles-based private equity fund on its acquisition of an IoT (internet of things) leader.
Advised on a joint venture with two leading recruitment firms, conducting UK due diligence on compliance risks and workforce liabilities.
Advised on a strategic merger between two technology firms.
Practice head
Jonathan Maude
Other key lawyers
Daniel Stander; Rachel Easton