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: 18 September 2023
Directive 1828/2020 sur les actions représentatives et réforme des actions de groupe en France
La directive (UE) 2020/1828 a créé un socle commun pour les actions de groupe au sein de l’Union Européenne, qui devrait conduire le Parlement français à adopter, dans les prochains mois, une réforme…
Publications: 28 April 2023
Publications: 18 January 2023
La délinquance en col blanc en France, 2022 : aperçu des évolutions, tendances et perspectives
À l’occasion de son rapport annuel consacré aux grandes évolutions législatives et judiciaires relatives à la délinquance en col blanc, le cabinet Allen & Overy revient sur les principales…
Publications: 08 December 2022
Le clair-obscur du régime de la convention judiciaire d’intérêt public
Depuis sa création, la convention judiciaire d’intérêt public suscite les passions. Les conventions récentes continuent néanmoins de mettre en lumière les améliorations à apporter au système actuel.
Distinction
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