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Employment

Adamson Jones, part of Gateley Legal

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Gateley Legal is sought after by large corporates, including several global household names, on the full range of employment law issues, with a niche in advising on the cross-over between employment law and insolvency, which is Andrew Macmillan‘s area of expertise. The former head of employment at Shoosmiths LLP’s Nottingham office, Helen Burgess joined the team in May 2022, expanding the practice’s offering in collective issues and consultations involving trade unions, c-suite and senior executive exits, TUPE transfers, as well as complex disciplinary and grievance processes. For tribunals and High Court litigation, Chris Kisby is the key contact, and senior associate Helen Webster is recommended for executive terminations and projects.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Solid advice well delivered, easy and effective communications that a non-legal expert can understand.'
  • 'Andrew Macmillan: In my view, the best employment lawyer in the East Midlands. Combines high technical expertise with great people skills. Very client and commercially focussed, and a superb negotiator without ever being aggressive.'
  • 'The team at Gateley Legal can be relied on to provide sound legal advice on complex matters in a timely manner. We have particularly valued the team's ability to translate complex legal advice in a way which lay people can understand.'
  • 'Helen Burgess has helped our organisation navigate through some complex and challenging employment law cases and has provided extensive support to myself and colleagues at my organisation.'
  • 'Very knowledgeable team, excellent customer service, very collaborative and easy to deal with.'
  • 'Chris Kisby is one of the most conscientious solicitors I work with. Goes the extra mile. Always keen to ensure that every detail is covered off. An excellent instructing solicitor for counsel - knows what counsel like and dislike in terms of the presentation of instructions, documents, etc. Clients would be keen to know how important these qualities are in a solicitor handling their case.'
  • 'Broad knowledge of employment law, coupled with specific expertise in ancillary areas, such as immigration and employment tax, means they can provide a one-stop solution to all employment law problems. Flexible fee structures.'
  • 'We bring our most complicated challenges to Gateley. The team here always have good solid legal advice, balanced with the necessary commercial view to help make difficult decisions.'

Key clients

  • Aquavista Watersides and Marinas
  • Bibby Financial Services
  • BOC
  • Catalent Pharma Solutions
  • Commonwealth Games England
  • Coveris
  • Deloitte (NI)
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • Grupo Bimbo (New York Bakery)
  • Ideagen

Work highlights

  • Advising Clowes Developments on the employment law aspects of its acquisition of Derby County Football Club.
  • Advising Premier Tech on the closure of its UK premises and moving retained staff to a homeworking model.
  • Continuing to act on behalf of administrators such as Teneo, Deloitte, FRP and Alverez & Marsal on a range of employment issues, and related litigation, arising out of administrations.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Helen Webster

Gateley Legal

Helen specialises in providing employment law advice to businesses at all stages of the employee lifecycle, helping clients to make informed, balanced decisions based on a thorough appreciation of legal and commercial requirements. Helen has particular experience of advising on the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, acting for private equity, management teams and trade in relation to complex acquisitions, disposals and private equity investments. She has particular expertise advising private equity portfolio companies and is regularly instructed on board level employment and strategic issues, such as senior exits and integration projects.

Leading individuals

Andrew Macmillan

Gateley Legal

Andrew heads the national Employment, Pensions and Private Client Group is the Head of our People Platform which brings together our specialists in employment law, pensions, leadership and management development.   He has specialised in employment law for over 25 years and provides strategic and commercial legal advice on the full range of employment law issues with a particular focus on restructuring, redundancies, industrial relations, senior executive issues, complex disciplinary and grievance matters and employment tribunal litigation.

Next Generation Partners

Chris Kisby

Gateley Legal

Chris specialises in providing employment law advice and assistance in relation to all human resource matters and all employment-related aspects of corporate and commercial transactions (including IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, insolvencies, as well as commercial insourcing and outsourcing arrangements). He also specialises in Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation and advocacy. He acts for national and international clients across a diverse range of sectors. He has acted for professional sports organisations, sports governing bodies, transport and logistics businesses, media and publishing companies, food and drink manufacturers, global retail brands, security service providers, investment banks and other financial services organisations.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Macmillan

Other key lawyers

Helen Burgess, Chris Kisby, Helen Webster

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