Arnold & Porter
Arnold & Porter is known for its life sciences and pharmaceuticals specialism, and is taking on a growing amount of employment work for its clients in this space. The US-headquartered firm is also recommended for its post-transactional restructuring and senior staff negotiations work more broadly, with its representation of a conglomerate of lenders to Cineworld being a standout recent matter. This practice is notable for its capabilities in cross-border employment-linked privacy compliance and pro bono assistance for charities involved in employee disputes. Henry Clinton-Davis, a former practising barrister, leads the team, supported by associates Rosine Dawson and Peter Collins.
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Testimonials
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‘This is an outstanding team - competent, integrated and pulled together.’
‘Henry Clinton-Davies is an outstanding employment law partner. We rely on him for wise, practical, risk-balanced advice and we always get it. Our trust in him is total, and that has served us well in some rather sticky situations.’
‘Henry Clinton-Davis is an excellent partner who brings a wealth of experience and creative thinking. His input is always constructive, creative and challenging in the best possible way.’
- 'The advice given blends legal analysis and commercial reality seamlessly, and ensures a high quality of practical, commercial advice. I recommend them thoroughly.’
‘Strong knowledge of latest trends and market practice.’
‘We recommend Henry Clinton-Davis.’
‘Henry Clinton-Davies knows his stuff - is completely trusted by clients to call things as they are, even if it’s not what the client wants to hear. They are experts at cross-border stuff, especially in the pharma and biotech fields.’
‘We rely on Henry Clinton-Davis to help our company navigate all sorts of employment-related issues in the UK. He is exceptionally responsive, understands client management very well, and his guidance is practical and tailored to business objectives.’
Key clients
- Roche Diagnostics Limited
- Telus International
- Cognizant Technology Solutions
- Argenta Syndicate Management
- Imprivata
- McArthurGlen
- Skillsoft UK Limited
- Wheels Up
- Harrow Club
Work highlights
- Advised a conglomerate of leading lenders to cinema owner, Cineworld, on the employment issues arises from the bankruptcy of Cineworld in the USA, including conducting due diligence on the most senior executives of the company and negotiating and drafting a Transitional Services Agreement under which they would continue providing services to the group.
- Advising telecoms and call centre company, TELUS International, in relation to cross-border employee-related privacy matters. Work encompasses the EU, the UK, the US and parts of South America.
- Acting as longstanding employment counsel for pharma company Roche Diagnostics.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Henry Clinton-Davis