Bristows LLP
Bristows LLP is recommended for ongoing HR support and advice on team hires and moves, often with a cross-border element. The firm is known for its specialism in the technology and life sciences sectors and frequently acts for clients in those spaces. Gareth Wadley leads the team, supported by of counsel Lizzie Field.
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Testimonials
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- 'This team is the best employment practice I’ve worked with in over 25 years in HR. Gareth Wadley and the team are practical, pragmatic, commercial and very responsive. Their knowledge and capabilities are superior. They give the legal view of course but also cover market practice, commerciality, moral and ethical points.'
- 'Gareth Wadley is exceptional and I class him (and his team) as team members rather than service providers.'
- 'Lizzie Field is excellent.'
Key clients
- Capgemini UK plc
- WPP
- Diageo
- Blue Diamond Limited
- Flexera Software Limited
- UniCredit Bank
- Cashplus Bank
- Norgine
- Expedia Group
- Confluence Technologies
- Ingram Micro
- Orca Computing
- Water UK
- Orbis Investments
- Fisher Investments
- OMass Therapeutics Limited
- Baringa Partners
- SystemIQ Capital
- Warner Media
- Guardian News and Media
- CesiumAstro Inc.
- Girl Effect
- Saffery Champness LLP
- FIA Foundation
- LiveRamp UK Ltd
- Voice & Script International Ltd
- Territory Studios
- Jupiter Asset Management Limited
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
- APLL UK Ltd
- Wellcome Trust
- Flawless a.i.
- Big Little Technology Ltd
Work highlights
- Advises Baringa Partners on all of its local and international employment matters and its global expansion plans.
- Advised UniCredit Bank AG on all if its day-to-day employment matters in addition to specific projects and litigation.
- Advised Texas-based satellite technology manufacturer CesiumAstro on the “acqui-hire” of the small team of founder inventors and expert software engineers together with the intellectual property and some of the business of two UK satellite modem manufacturers.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gareth Wadley