Employment: Employer: Third Sector
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Our team has the breadth and depth of employment, pensions and immigration law. Our clients are varied across corporate businesses and charities and third sector , but they all benefit from our diverse public and private sector experience, specialist technical expertise and sector knowledge .
Our pension clients include trustees and employees of pension schemes large and small and our employment team count PLCs, charities, private businesses, registered providers and organisations across the not for profit landscape. Fluent in sectors and industries, we are expert in helping our clients to navigate from one to the other.
Chambers Review
Trowers & Hamlins has specialist knowledge of providing social housing employers and other third-sector clients with high-quality employment law advice. The firm is especially recognised for its TUPE expertise and ability to handle potentially volatile trade union issues. It continues to advise on reorganisations and mergers, as well as assisting clients with employment litigation, including discrimination claims.
Work Highlights
- Trowers & Hamlins provided strategic employment adviceto Sovereign Network Groupfollowing its merger with Network and Sovereign.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very strong and works well together. This translates into excellent customer service."
"They have an excellent understanding of all aspects of employment law, but more importantly, are pragmatic in applying it in a way that suits the needs of the business."
"They are a great team. They are always super professional, approachable and friendly, and very knowledgeable on their subject matter and a pleasure to deal with"
"The team is very strong and works well together. This translates into excellent customer service."
"They have an excellent understanding of all aspects of employment law, but more importantly, are pragmatic in applying it in a way that suits the needs of the business."
"They are a great team. They are always super professional, approachable and friendly, and very knowledgeable on their subject matter and a pleasure to deal with"
Notable Practitioners
Emma Burrows is head of the employment team at Trowers & Hamlins. She is lauded for her knowledge of the social housing and charities sectors, and offers notable expertise in carrying out investigations on behalf of clients.
"Emma's sector understanding and commercial advice are first class. She offers clear, commercial, pragmatic solutions to technical problems."
"Emma provides very clear employment advice."
Nicola Ihnatowicz regularly assists clients with dismissals and discrimination claims and is also highly regarded for her expertise in TUPE matters. She serves as chair of the corporate social responsibility committee at Trowers & Hamlins.
"She is extremely knowledgeable, supportive and always provides realistic and practical ways of approaching a problem."
"She is always at the end of the phone or email and nothing is ever too muchtrouble."
"Nicola is a key source of guidance and direction. We enjoy working with her as she presents several options for us and helps us navigate the best path forward."
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