Employment Litigation
We are true litigators. Our Employment team sits within A&O’s wider Litigation department; our mindset is first and foremost as litigators, with litigation comprising 75% of the work we do.
We consider this standalone expertise to be a unique strength of our practice where we add tangible value to clients, working with them to limit reputational and financial damage.
We provide strategic input and direction on high-risk and sensitive contentious work. Our team has vast experience of advising clients in relation to issues coming out of a termination, such as breach of confidentiality and restrictive covenant provisions, team moves, whistleblowing, restraint-of-trade matters and a wide range of discrimination issues, as well as assisting clients before all national courts (including the European Court of Justice) and employment tribunals in the full range of individual and collective labour conflicts.
Our focus is always proactive. We identify the risks at an early stage and build on this with regular, accurate advice in your best commercial and strategic interest, to resolve litigation early or, where appropriate, defend matters vigorously through to conclusion.
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Publications: 04 April 2024
Employee risk considerations for private capital investors
Employee activism is increasingly becoming a focal point within the private equity sector, as employees leverage their voice to influence company policies and practices. This shift towards a more…
Blog Post: 04 April 2024
Achieving gender parity in the UK’s top companies: a mixed picture
The Government-backed FTSE Women Leaders Review has been released for the third year, with the results showing promising progression in the appointment of women to boards (with the 40% target for…
Publications: 21 March 2024
Europe’s education systems, open borders and industrial heritage have created a huge skills base with deep pools of specialisation in everything from engineering to pharmaceuticals. But Europe also…
Blog Post: 18 March 2024
Unpacking the FCA’s survey on non-financial misconduct
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest survey issued to certain regulated firms suggests that tackling non-financial misconduct remains a key strategic priority for the UK regulator. This…
Recognition
They have practical, up-to-the-minute knowledge, coming from a technical and pragmatic point of view. They are very close to the business and understand how it translates.
Chambers Global 2020, Employment
They have some very impressive lawyers, which I would expect of them, but they really excel in the application of their knowledge to our industry.
Chambers Global 2020, Employment
Their knowledge is state of the art, the lawyers are always touching on the right points and the way they are internally organised is world-class, so once you ask them to prepare a document, you know that it is sharp and will be delivered on time.
Chambers Europe-wide 2019, Employment
I find them to be very efficient and you get a seamless service, particularly on cross-border matters.
Chambers Global 2018, Employment
As an international player, it brings a whole range of seamless legal services to the table.
Chambers Global 2018, Employment
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Employment talk
Regular updates and insight from across the employment sector. Employment talk shares with you our views and insights into the latest trends, risks and developments with HR boardroom issues and employment law and practice.
Employment Reorganisation Roadmap
Preparing the road ahead – exiting lockdown and beyond
Throughout the month of May 2021, members of A&O’s Employment team along with A&O Consulting and in conjunction with Gwenllian Williams, a psychologist from deWinton Williams hosted a series of webinars on how to best transition your workforce into its next normal.