England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Employment
Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs acts on a number of novel mandates and is noted for its ‘pragmatic’ and ‘commercial’ advice by ‘personable' lawyers for clients across the technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing industries. Industrial relations, pay-related issues, and executive-level departures are areas of particular activity for the team, though it possesses broader capabilities relating to Employment Tribunal disputes, restructurings, and redundancies. Matthew Lewis chairs the practice from Leeds, leading on the firm’s strong offering in industrial relations and business-critical corporate change projects. Andrew Stones works with a number of major FTSE clients in relation to their most sensitive projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent and pragmatic employment advice. Personable lawyers who understand their clients businesses and those they interact with.'
- 'Matthew Lewis is an excellent employment lawyer. He is pragmatic, knowledgeable and prepared to give a commercial view. He understands the uniqueness of our business and the sector.'
- 'Always felt that they are an extension of our in-house legal and HR teams. Genuinely care about our business and able to deliver pragmatic but also technical advice on tap.'
- 'Particular mention is given to Andrew Stones who just understands his clients' businesses. He is always available at short notice to provide no-nonsense advice in a time sensitive manner that is balanced and fair. He is extremely approachable and easily navigates his way through complex and challenging scenarios.'
- 'A knowledgeable team who provide practical advice and guidance. They work with you to find solutions and support you with options.'
Key clients
- 2Sisters
- Brewdog
- Burton’s Biscuits
- Compass Group plc
- Dominos
- Gate Gourmet
- Greggs plc
- Morrisons
- NewDay
- Pets at Home plc
- Pret a Manger
- Radley
- Tesco
- Tusker
- University of Law
- Whittard of Chelsea
- Zenith Vehicle Contracts
Work highlights
- Advising Tesco on the equal pay claims being brought by store colleagues claiming the right to equal pay with colleagues in Distribution Centres.
- Acting for FMCG businesses in applications for union representation.
- Acting for one of the world’s largest healthcare companies on an Employment Tribunal claim brought by a former employee alleging unfair dismissal and multiple counts of discrimination.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Lewis