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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.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Jonathan Maude — expert employment law advice and clear desire and record of developing a strong team, including associates, within the firm.'

  • 'Rachel Easton provides accurate and well-grounded advice.'

  • ‘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.'

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