With a growing national and international profile, the employment practice at Burges Salmon LLP operates across the financial services sector in restructuring and redundancy exercises, in addition to matters concerning the enforcement of restrictive covenants and regulatory compliance audits. The group is also proficient in pension law, GDPR, and management issues. Adrian Martin leads the team, advising on senior exits, investigations, and Employment Tribunal claims. Chris Seaton left the firm in April 2025.
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‘The team quickly grasps individual issues for the organisation, but also have developed a strong knowledge of the organisation and practices. They quickly look at efficient ways to support work through technology, for example, in DSARs, recognising the pressures on a small team. ’
‘The responsiveness through all levels is exceptional. Individuals in the team work extremely well at keeping each other up to date so advice is seamless regardless of who you speak to. ’
‘They provide good insight and are responsive.’
'Brilliant from top to bottom.'
Key clients
- Babcock International Group plc
- Thomson Reuters
- John Lewis Partnership/Waitrose
- FirstGroup plc
- Bank of Ireland
- The Crown Estate
- Spire Healthcare Group plc
- Reiss
- Ofgem
- HS1
- The Racecourse Association
- Unispace
Work highlights
Defending a wide range of Employment Tribunal claims in tribunals across the country, spanning unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing.
Advising the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on the employment aspects of the procurement process for UK and European Facilities Management services across multiple jurisdictions as part of the FCDO’s wider design, development and implementation of a new dynamic purchasing system valued at up to £1.5 billion.
Advises Babcock International Group (the FTSE 250 global Defence and Engineering group) (a long standing client of over 20 years) on a full range of employment and HR issues across its c.26,000 employee global workforce.
Practice head
Adrian Martin