Lewis Silkin’s Leeds employment practice, led by James Keogh, continues to grow its footprint in the region following a strong market entry. The team handles a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, with particular strength in sensitive internal investigations and international employment support. Keogh is noted for advising on complex restructures and investigations involving senior leadership, while Gemma Finlayson has experience in large-scale redundancy programmes and defending high-profile tribunal claims. Gemma Woodhead is active in cross-border advisory work and workplace investigations across the creative, media and entertainment sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Very responsive. Good practice commercial advice.’
‘James Keogh leads the team and is super responsive and committed. Gemma Finlayson is a very safe pair of hands who knows her way round the rules and regs extremely well.’
Key clients
- 2 Sisters Food Group
- BDO
Work highlights
Advising 2 Sisters Food Group on the merits of, and strategy relating to, a highly unusual complaint by Unite the Union to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) concerning the formation of a European Works Council in the UK.
Practice head
James Keogh
Other key lawyers
Gemma Finlayson; Gemma Woodhead