Squire Patton Boggs‘ Manchester team is experienced advising clients across a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, tech, retail and media. The team’s varied workload includes advising on sexual harassment and equal pay claims as well as supporting clients in the establishment of DE&I and ESG initiatives. In addition, the team assists with the employment aspects of cross-jurisdictional reorganisations and restructurings. James Pike specialises in large-scale restructuring and industrial relations work. Pike now co-leads the practice alongside the ’phenomenal’ Alison Treliving, who is equipped to handle sensitive strategic change matters. Jane Saunders is a key practitioner. Former co-lead Bryn Doyle and Helen Adams departed the group in December 2024 and March 2025 respectively.
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Testimonials
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‘They are incredibly responsive and are really quick to engage with the unique requirements of our business, at all levels in the team.'
'They are much stronger than other teams at identifying commercial responses to our issues.’
‘Alison Treliving is a phenomenal partner who has been critical in a number of our projects. She has great availability despite her huge role and always makes you feel like she is there! She is a great support for us and her team clearly value her too which I love to see.’
Key clients
- Tesco Stores Ltd
- EU Automation
- Veolia
- Princes Limited
- Burberry Limited
- Greggs plc
- CBRE
- Twinkl
- Pets at Home plc
- RICS
- Sia Partners
- Peel L & P
Work highlights
Advised a global consumer goods business on a project to implement material changes to its Global Annual Bonus scheme covering 67 countries.
Advised a global environmental business in relation to an ongoing dispute with Unite regarding trade union recognition at one of its sites.
Advised an international bank on 3 serious sexual harassment allegations and subsequent sensitive investigations against the backdrop of the new duty to prevent sexual harassment and FCA non-financial misconduct measures.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
James Pike
Practice head
Alison Treliving; James Pike
Other key lawyers
Jane Saunders