Business and Professional Risk

Nikita provides strategic employment advice to employers of all sizes, from start-ups to multinationals. She helps HR teams, directors, MDs and CEOs to make commercial decisions that maximise opportunities, minimise risk and prevent disputes. She is also experienced in business restructuring, and how to deploy employment strategies that achieve commercial objectives.

Nikita advises on dispute situations that organisations can face, with particular expertise in dismissals, disciplinary and grievance processes, and post-termination restrictions. She attempts to resolve disputes using cost-effective methods such as negotiation and mediation but is experienced at handling tribunal cases if required.

She also advises individuals on their employment, from recruitment through to departure, including resolving issues arising along the way. She has extensive experience in discrimination, particularly race, age, disability and maternity. She advises many senior executives on complex employment matters such as service agreements, commissions, bonus arrangements and exit provisions.

Nikita has a particular interest in data privacy, advising on the new UK Data Protection Act that incorporates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). She helps organisations to achieve compliance with the new requirements, including giving in-house seminars.