Employment

Monica Kurnatowska has impressive experience handling complex employment disputes and advisory matters for major clients. She is known for her expertise in trade union matters, as well as diversity and inclusion, particularly in relation to equal pay issues.

"Monica is outstanding across a range of disciplines. She is a very smart technical lawyer who combines this with first-rate strategic insight."

"You know you will be getting the best support available when you work with Monica."

"Monica is a very talented employment lawyer and a really great client partner."

Julia Wilson is a London-based partner at Baker McKenzie who is adept at assisting clients with cross-border employment projects. She also handles advisory matters ranging from data protection issues to whistle-blowing compliance.

"Julia is an impressive lawyer and is a subject matter expert on whistle-blowing. She will always find practical solutions to our problems."

"Regardless of the issue, Julia is responsive and approachable. She always explains the law and risks as well as providing business-tailored advice which helps us quantify those risks."

"Julia is a commercially strategic lawyer who offers timely and pragmatic solutions to her clients. She is also a delight to work with."

Annabel Mackay draws praise for her work on behalf of financial sector clients and large corporates. She regularly advises employers on their defence of whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.

"Annabel is so clever; she navigates her way through complex legislation and case law to give us new perspectives and initiatives."

"She is straightforward and reasonable in her approach."

London-based Carl Richards focuses his practice on transactional and advisory employment mandates with a particular specialism in multi-jurisdictional projects. His clients include those in the real estate, private equity and international funds sectors.

"Carl is a trusted and very valued partner. I feel confident that no matter what challenge is presented, if working with Carl, we will find a way through."

"Carl brings fantastic legal knowledge. He is a highly trusted and respected adviser who has gravitas while also being pragmatic."

"Carl is a really fantastic lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He has a wonderful personal style and is able to assist on any corporate matters with ease and clarity."

Kim Sartin is a partner at Baker McKenzie known for her work advising on the employment aspects of significant international transactions. She is also recognised for her knowledge of industrial relations and for her experience in the TMT sector.

"Kim is an essential partner to our business as a subject matter expert with a truly global view."

"Her advice is very practical and reflects a sophisticated understanding of business needs and realities. She truly delivers a value-added service that goes beyond the technical legal requirements."

"Kim is able to handle difficult cases with ease and produces the highest-quality work product."

"Under great pressure and difficult timescales, Kim stands out as a real professional who focuses on the issues and challenges at hand without getting distracted. She always remains calm and collected throughout."

Stephen Ratcliffe has a client base that includes household-name clients and leading names in the financial services sector. His wide-ranging practice sees him advising on matters such as equal pay disputes, large restructuring exercises and discrimination claims.

"Stephen is a safe pair of hands. He will tell you the right answer for our business, not just the legally correct answer."

"He is excellent to work with and a great partner to our business."

"Stephen has a good understanding of our company and how we operate, meaning his advice is considered and personal to us."

Jonathan Tuck advises clients on a broad spectrum of employment law matters, including TUPE matters, trade union litigation and modern slavery issues. He is also experienced in handling global M&A transactions, as well as whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.

"Jon is extremely responsive, very dedicated, knowledgeable and savvy in his proposals."

"He is a great, reliable professional who has strong technical expertise, yet is able to remain pragmatic and focused on the solution. He maintains a good strategic oversight throughout complex matters."

"Jonathan is really strong on strategy considerations throughout litigation. He helps us to think about the claim in the round, including our potential next steps and our opponent's next move."

"He is incredible because he works to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. He handles highly emotive processes with great care."

Matthew Berridge is a senior associate at Baker McKenzie. He assists clients with a wide variety of employment matters including regular work on transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions.

"Matthew is an exceptional and trusted adviser. He is very clear with the legal risks but at the same time partners with us to understand the problem from a business perspective."

"Matthew is ultra-pragmatic and very helpful, working through complex issues particularly in international situations, and helping to achieve our commercial objectives while being creative in navigating the law."

Rob Marsh is an associate in Baker McKenzie's employment team and earns praise for his work on investigations and litigation.

"Rob is very technical, incredibly insightful and good at dealing with difficult circumstances."