The able team at Slaughter and May is well-placed to handle complex and sensitive workplace investigations. The group is skilled at handling matters with a difficult regulatory angle, frequently involving issues of reputation and crisis management. It covers the full range of board-level employment matters from appointments to terminations, remuneration and disputes. The practice also has considerable cross-border capabilities. Philip Linnard advises on all aspects of employment, incentives and remuneration. Philippa O’Malley is another key figure who has a broad practice, with a particular interest in diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent team. Professional and polished with excellent client rapport. Philippa O’Malley, David Rintoul.’
‘This practice is unique because the lawyers can deal with very complex employment law issues, whether national or transnational with a lot of pragmatism and tenacity. They are also very well-equipped to work as a global team with other lawyers.'
‘Philip Linnard is a brilliant lawyer, very easy and nice to work with.’
‘Very professional, great team members, huge availability.’
‘Stand out partner Philip Linnard.’
‘Can leave the work to be done, knowing it is in safe hands, while I work on the internal issues. Philippa O'Malley is a key name.'
'Philippa and Philip are fantastic. They supported on a board position transition and provided fast, sound and pragmatic advice. They were always available and accessible. Both are also an absolute pleasure to deal with, so all in all a great experience working with them.'
Key clients
- ASOS plc
- Aviva plc
- Bupa
- De La Rue plc
- Diageo plc
- Drax Group plc
- Prudential plc
- Tata Steel UK Limited
- Vodafone plc
- Whitbread plc
Work highlights
- Advising Vodafone Group Plc on the strategic employment aspects of one of the most significant transactions of 2023 - the high-profile merger of Vodafone’s UK business with Three UK.
- Advising Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group on complex employee transfer and incentivisation arrangements in connection with the sale of its leisure business to The Big Table Group and its subsequent £506m takeover by Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Advising Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited on novel and untested questions about the employment implications of its parent, Silicon Valley Bank, being placed into receivership.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philip Linnard, Charles Cameron