Employment - Thames Valley
What the Team is Known For
Draper Lang is a specialist employment firm based in Henley-on-Thames. The team advises clients from a range of industries including retail, technology and drinks manufacturing. It handles a variety of matters, including trade union relations, discrimination allegations and TUPE issues. The team stands out for its work on disputes involving senior executives.
Strengths
"The Draper Lang team have a good understanding of the context of the organisation and provide pragmatic advice."
"The Draper Lang team always help prioritise our requests in a timely fashion."
"They provide pragmatic, knowledgeable support which is readily available whenever needed. They are direct and inspire confidence."
"The team have been quite responsive to our needs and deadlines."
"One of the reasons I particularly like Draper Lang is because of their understanding of the commerciality of our decision-making."
Notable Practitioners
David Blomfield has a highly regarded employment practice and is often called upon to expertly advise clients on TUPE matters. He is recognised for handling unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and whistle-blowing claims for clients in various sectors. "David is faultless in the legal support he offers. He makes a significant difference in the situations I engage him for."
Emma Griffiths represents clients in employment matters such as senior exits, tribunal claims and TUPE restructures, with additional expertise in discrimination matters. "Emma is a great partner to work with. She seeks to understand our needs and works with us to gain an effective solution every time." "My experience of working with Emma has been exceptional in terms of responsiveness, advice and a calm approach to difficult circumstances and challenges."
Nicholas Snowden represents clients in employment matters concerning trade unions and discrimination claims. He also acts for clients on whistle-blowing matters as well as restrictive covenant disputes. "Nicholas always gives good, pragmatic advice understanding the context and constraints of the organisation." "Nicholas is wonderful to work with. He is very responsive and can answer any questions we have." "Nicholas feels like he could be working as part of our team internally given the support he has provided. He is responsive and understanding of our business."
