Burges Salmon LLP acts for major blue-chip international and FTSE-100 companies. The practice deftly covers a wide range of complex and high-value employment disputes, as well as advising on restructuring and redundancy exercises. It has been particularly busy advising a number of Government departments on major outsourcing/restructuring projects involving major staff transfers in the UK and across Europe. Adrian Martin heads the department. Katherine Flower joined the firm from Slaughter and May in June 2023.
Testimonials
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‘A great group of committed employment lawyers. They understand our business and what we need and work directly with our HR and business colleagues as trusted advisers.’
- 'The employment team is made of highly technical and commercially minded individuals who have the ability to translate employment law into practical language and meet client expectations by providing solutions orientated advice.'
Work highlights
- Advising the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on the employment aspects of the procurement process for UK and European Facilities Management services, as part of the FCDO’s implementation of a new purchasing system valued at up to £1.5bn.
- Advises Babcock International Group on a full range of employment and HR issues across its c.26,000 employee global workforce.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Adrian Martin