Amanda Douglas
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Employment
Band 3
About
Provided by Amanda Douglas
Practice Areas
Specialist areas of practice
Employment law
Health and safety
Privacy
Amanda leads the firm's employment practice.
As an employment, health and safety and privacy lawyer, she brings a unique and cohesive perspective when advising employers on their legal obligations. Her 20+ years' experience as a lawyer, advising employers across the full spectrum of sectors on their obligations, makes her a trusted advisor to boards, chief executives and senior management.
Amanda advises on all manner of employment related issues including personal grievances, executive exits, misconduct in the workplace, organisational restructures, and performance management, together with key strategic advice and defending claims in relation to employment and health and safety. She also establishes employers with comprehensive documentation (agreements and policies) to ensure compliance. She acts for a range of clients including large organisations, global brands, franchisors, local government, large NGOs and listed companies.
Her pragmatic and forward looking approach leads to excellent outcomes for clients.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Amanda Douglas advises across a range of employment and health and safety matters, being particularly noted for her handling of contentious issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Amanda is a very competent lawyer who is prompt to respond and fast to deliver multiple options to resolve our legal matters."
"Amanda's approach was level-headed and calm, which assured me I was in good hands and that the advice given was to be trusted."
"Amanda is a very competent lawyer who is prompt to respond and fast to deliver multiple options to resolve our legal matters."
"Amanda's approach was level-headed and calm, which assured me I was in good hands and that the advice given was to be trusted."
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