Adrian Martin
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Employment
Band 1
About
Provided by Adrian Martin
Practice Areas
Partner specialising in employment law and head of the employment law team. Advises on all areas of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious, including executive severance, restructuring, trade union and collective issues, TUPE, complex discrimination cases and Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation (including conducting tribunal advocacy). Has particular experience of advising on the employment and TUPE aspects of major procurements and outsourcing projects in both the public and private sector.
Career
Trained Simmons & Simmons; qualified 1999; joined Burges Salmon 2002; partner 2007.
Professional Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association
Personal
Attended Downing College, Cambridge; College of Law, London (1996 CPE/LPC). Speaks French and leisure interests include rugby and cricket.
Chambers Review
UK
Head of the Burges Salmon employment practice Adrian Martin acts for private and FTSE 100 companies as well as government bodies. He has notable strength in employment tribunals arising from whistle-blower allegations and discrimination claims, while also advising on employment aspects of acquisitions and restructurings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adrian is a seasoned, knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer."
"Adrian is a seasoned, knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer."