Employment: Employer
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Band 3
Email address
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(020) 7329 4422About
Provided by Stephenson Harwood LLP
We are a full service, international employment practice of highly regarded employment law specialists. Our expertise and cross-industry experience enables us to deliver innovative solutions for our clients' needs.
We cover:
- Civil litigation and team moves
- Employment Tribunal litigation
- Financial services regulatory advice
- Remuneration Code
- Sensitive internal investigations
- Restructurings and initial public offerings (IPOs)
- TUPE
- Transactional support
- Professional services clients
Chambers Review
Stephenson Harwood acts for employers on all types of employment law matters. The firm has extensive litigation experience, as well as knowledge of non-contentious issues, especially TUPE matters. It also has notable expertise in employment law issues arising in the rail industry. The firm is capable of handling cross-border matters for clients from a range of other sectors, including retail and hospitality.
Work Highlights
- Stephenson Harwood advised Hunton Andrews Kurth on the employment law implications of its lateral hires, flexible working arrangements, among other things.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All the staff I came into contact with were professional and everyone was a great support with good advice."
"The team is very knowledgeable and up to date, yet suitably pragmatic."
"The team understand not just the technicalities of the situation but also the likely impact and unforeseen issues."
"All the staff I came into contact with were professional and everyone was a great support with good advice."
"The team is very knowledgeable and up to date, yet suitably pragmatic."
"The team understand not just the technicalities of the situation but also the likely impact and unforeseen issues."
Notable Practitioners
Anne Pritam is a partner at Stephenson Harwood who undertakes a variety of work for employers of all sizes, regularly advising on matters including employment disputes. She routinely assists clients in the pharmaceutical and professional services sectors.
"Anne is supportive, efficient and I have always found her advice to be excellent."
"Anne is an exceptional lawyer with a very strong and genuine talent when it comes to people skills."
"Anne is very commercial in terms of her advice. She's robust and excellent."
Head of employment at Stephenson Harwood, Paul Reeves is adept at assisting employers and senior executives with the full spectrum of employment-related matters, including employment tribunal and High Court litigation. He advises a broad client base of financial, hospitality and retail sector clients.
"He is an exceptional employment lawyer and a strong communicator who offers pragmatic, sensible advice."
"He is knowledgeable, personable and astute in his advice."