The labour and employment team at Bird & Bird is well known for its expertise in advising on unfair dismissal claims and harassment matters, to name a couple of areas of strength. Practice head Kristy Peacock-Smith's workload includes handling cross-border restructurings and terminations, while Thomas Du assists with general protection applications.
Testimonials
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‘The team offers sound, practical advice which doesn't just focus on what's legal, but what's commercially sensible as well.’
‘Both Kristy Peacock-Smith and Thomas Du have helped us on short notice to navigate tricky issues and helped avoid litigation. Their responsiveness is greatly appreciated, especially given different working time zones, and as stated above, their ability to give commercial and practical advice without just repeating the law is what makes them stand out.’
Key clients
- Quantcast Technologies Australia
- Menlo Security Australia
- BBC Studios
- Medacta Australia
- Guesty
- Oyster HR
- Remote Technology Inc.
- CBRE
- Blackhawk Network
Work highlights
- Acting for a former employee in ongoing proceedings brought in the Federal Circuit Court against Quantcast Australia.
- Advising on the employment law aspects of Thoma Bravo’s multi-jurisdictional acquisition of ForgeRock.
- Advising OysterHR on the employment law aspects of its business establishment in Australia.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kristy Peacock-Smith