A range of Australian, multinational, private and ASX-listed corporations from the retail, mining, oil and gas, entertainment and telecoms sectors turn to Squire Patton Boggs for advice on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The Sydney office fields key practitioner Nicola Martin, who takes the lead on whistleblowing, modern slavery and sexual harassment cases, and Erin Kidd, who acts for employers before state and federal courts. Kim Hodge practices in Perth; his practice is focused on industrial relations strategy and enterprise agreement negotiations.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Nicola Martin and Erin Kidd give very practical advice and are fully across the changing landscape of employment law in Australia.’

  • ‘The Squires team are really easy to get along with and understand our industry very well.’

  • ‘Nicola and Erin are my go-to lawyers for great labour law advice. They are responsive, give clear, detailed advice that provides me with a practical way forward, not just an analysis of the law. ’

  • ‘Responsiveness, quality of advice, good value.’

Key clients

  • Aware Services
  • Metals Acquisition Corp
  • Zurich
  • Live Nation
  • Hospitals Contribution Fund (HCF)
  • Northwest Pilots Pty Ltd a/t/f Port Hedland Pilots
  • BCI Minerals
  • Rio Tinto
  • Core Lithium
  • Prudential Group Investment Management (PGIM)
  • TATA Telecommunications
  • Allegis Group
  • Victaulic Australia
  • Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)

Other key lawyers

Nicola Martin, Kim Hodge, Erin Kidd