Steered by Anna Elliott – who also serves as head of the firm’s retail and consumer goods practice – Osborne Clarke LLP is routinely instructed by an extensive client base operating in a diverse range of industries – from the rail transport sector to tech, media, and communications. National employment head Paul Killen works with a range of leading telecoms operators, consumer goods conglomerates, and technology companies on contentious and non-contentious issues, while Julian Hemming is noted for his expertise in diversity and inclusion concerns. Other key figures within the practice include Leanne Coates – recommended for retail and consumer goods sector work – and Nick Haywood, a financial services sector specialist who is particularly well-versed in TUPE matters.

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Key clients

The Office of Rail and Road
ATOC
National Grid
Trustee of the T&N Retirement Benefits Scheme (1989)
First Port
A Russel Group University
Grifols UK
Worldwide Flight Services
Synthomer UK Limited
A24 Group Limited
Commercetools Ltd
Visionaries Club GmbH
Ameresco
Acutus Medical UK Limited
Babergh District Council and Mid-Suffolk District Council

Work highlights

Provided Employment Advice to the ORR on Rail Ombudsman issues arising from the Williams Shapps Plan for rail.
Advised the Trustee of the T&N Retirement Benefits Scheme (1989 (the "Trustee") in connection with employment tribunal claims that had been brought by 17 retired members of the scheme, in which they were alleging age discrimination and seeking an award for injury to feeling and interest of payment of arrears.
Advised a Russell Group university in relation to its procurement process for the appointment of a supplier for the installation and maintenance of a new, modern telecommunications network.