Walker Morris LLP‘s large team attracts clients from a range of sectors, including the sports, food and drink, manufacturing, healthcare, and technology industries. The team has a growing international work and immigration practice, and conducts a range of employment matters in relation to assisting businesses in setting up in the UK. The team is led by Andrew Rayment, who specialises in employment work arising from international transactions with a significant amount of work relating to technology, logistics and worker status issues. Newly promoted partner Lucy Gordon specialises in international employment law with significant experience in global restructures, acquisitions and disposals. Charlotte Smith is particularly noted for her expertise in football-related matters.
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‘The employment team at Walker Morris are wonderful. They are friendly, approachable and, more importantly, very knowledgeable.'
- 'We value their honest advice and their ability to see potential risks before they happen.’
‘The teams are all supportive and understand the relevant case fully, whilst also understanding what we need in terms of advice and support, tailoring it to both the particular circumstances and our experience and knowledge.’
‘The team is approachable and gives easy to understand, constructive, accessible and concise advice.’
- 'The team at Walker Morris possess an unparalleled depth of knowledge. Their advice is always relevant and tailored to my specific needs, which has given me great confidence in their abilities.'
‘The team are friendly, approachable and great communicators. I always feel important to them as a client. No question or task is too much trouble, and they explain legal processes in a straightforward manner.’
‘Andrew Rayment's manner is very measured and reassuring. He is able to provide very practical and concise views on the matters at hand. His team appears to be a closely-knit group of competent professionals who work together very well.'
‘The team make complex legal issues very easy to understand. They respond quickly to queries and are very solution-driven in their approach.’
Key clients
- British Steel Limited
- Menzies Distribution Group
- Lucozade Ribena Suntory (Suntory Food and Beverage Group)
- Symphony Group Plc
- Chipotle Mexican Grill UK Ltd
- Renew Holdings Group
- Parentpay
Work highlights
- Advised on the termination of Lucozade Ribena Suntory's logistics contract with Wincanton and the TUPE transfer of circa 300–400 staff to its new provider, DHL (and subsequent redundancy situation).
- Advising on Chipotle's approach to flexible and home working policies.
- Advising Hovis in relation to matters that included its 2023/2024 pay negotiations.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Charlotte Smith
Practice head
Andrew Rayment
Other key lawyers
Lucy Gordon; Charlotte Smith; Shabana Muneer; Lorna Hopps; Laura Oxley