Squire Patton Boggs advises major employers on complex disputes, investigations and large-scale employment litigation. The Leeds-based team regularly acts in sensitive matters involving senior exits, industrial relations issues and equal pay claims. Matthew Lewis is a key contact for restructuring work, senior disputes and union-related advice, while Andrew Stones plays a central role in advising multinational clients across contentious and advisory matters. Louise Martin is known for her strategic handling of difficult claims and investigations, often involving repeat litigation or high reputational risk.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent team who give practical and clear advice. They are a commercially minded team who have taken the time to understand our business.’
‘Extremely responsive to contact and I feel like they really understand our organisation.'
‘We have worked with Matthew Lewis for several years now and always trust and rely on his advice with a healthy dose of pragmatism! Ellie Dodsworth is a more recent addition to the team but we have quickly built a great relationship with her too. Both are extremely responsive but equally patient, with some of our organisational quirks!’
'They are extremely knowledgeable, very practical in their advice and understanding of the business we are in.'
Key clients
- BrewDog
- Northern Gas Networks
- Compass Group plc
- Domino’s
- Gate Gourmet
- Greggs plc
- Ligentia
- NewDay
- Pets at Home plc
- Pret a Manger
- Radley
- Tesco
Work highlights
Advising on numerous large, complex and often global projects such as restructuring, pay and bonus schemes and whistleblowing obligations for Plc’s and global multi-national clients in industries such as consumer brands, logistics, healthcare and life sciences.
Advising on various high-profile and sensitive investigations and providing bespoke training on the new legislation relating to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace for numerous clients.
Currently acting in one of the largest equal pay cases in the history of UK employment law which could have far-reaching consequences for many other private sector employers.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Matthew Lewis
Other key lawyers
Andrew Stones; Louise Martin; Ellie Dodsworth