Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire: South and West
Band 2
Contact number
(0113) 209 2000About
Provided by Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard has a highly regarded employment practice based in Leeds. The team is notable for its work on behalf of regional and national employers as well as executives in sectors such as food and drink, energy, finance and transport. Addleshaw Goddard comes recommended for representation in employment tribunal claims, as well as general advisory matters. Other areas of expertise include National Minimum Wage compliance, TUPE matters and restructuring advice.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard advised Asda on its £2 billion acquisition of EG Group's UK business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team ensures that the relevant expertise is provided."
"The matters we refer to Addleshaw are usually very complex, multi-layered, and have to be managed within some fairly strict constraints."
"They have strong knowledge of the client and industry, plus some of the challenges this then presents, to be able to offer a practical solution that meets all parties' needs within legal boundaries."
"Addleshaw Goddard are very pragmatic, commercially focused and give sensible advice."
"The team ensures that the relevant expertise is provided."
"The matters we refer to Addleshaw are usually very complex, multi-layered, and have to be managed within some fairly strict constraints."
"They have strong knowledge of the client and industry, plus some of the challenges this then presents, to be able to offer a practical solution that meets all parties' needs within legal boundaries."
"Addleshaw Goddard are very pragmatic, commercially focused and give sensible advice."
Notable Practitioners
Rebecca Kitson co-leads the employment practice at Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds. She frequently acts for clients from the retail and transport sectors, advising on redundancies and TUPE transfers, and also represents clients in claims involving whistle-blowing.
"Becky has been an excellent support to us. We know we can take very complex matters to her and have a sensible and pragmatic response."
"Rebecca is a highly experienced and client-aware individual."
"She is an excellent lawyer with a strong commercial approach and client engagement."
Shakeel Dad co-heads the Leeds-based employment practice at Addleshaw Goddard. He is adept at handling a wide range of employment law matters including work on discrimination and unfair dismissal claims as well as restructuring-related employment issues.
"Shakeel is very knowledgeable and supportive when issues arise."
"Shakeel is highly commercial, pragmatic and highly responsive."
"He provides an excellent level of service and care, is very professional and gives great advice while also being friendly."
Tanzeela Hussain is a senior associate in the employment practice at Eversheds Sutherland. She offers clients strategic advice in connection with both contentious and non-contentious matters, including reorganisations and TUPE transfers, employment litigation and the employment aspects of M&A transactions.
"Tanzeela provides very considered advice and excellent responsiveness."
Sarah Ashberry is praised for handling a range of employment matters, with notable strength advising on contentious matters. She offers particular expertise in trade union matters.