Jane Hannon
DLA PiperDLA Piper‘s ’excellent’ team has a strong focus on international employment law work, and the team is experienced in handling particularly sensitive and high-profile matters regarding whistleblowing, workplace harassment and senior executive matters. The group benefits from the recent addition of Emma Mills, who is now leading the Leeds employment practice following the promotion of Jane Hannon to UK employment practice group head for the firm; Hannon is noted for her work relating to workforce diversity and inclusion, restructurings and senior executive matters, while Mills has expertise in TUPE-related issues and employment work relating to corporate transactions and restructurings. Chris Baker is experienced in complex disputes and global restructuring projects.
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Testimonials
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‘This team really is fantastic. They are extremely approachable and always help to provide practical solutions to any questions we have.'
- 'They are super responsive. I can see they are investing heavily in innovation and genuinely value their people and associates.'
‘Jane Hannon is extremely down-to-earth but knowledgeable and responsive. She always knows how to help with any query or issue we have. She is great at seeing the bigger picture and is my go-to for bigger global projects.'
‘Chris Baker is fantastic. He is always up-to-date, practical and responsive.'
'Excellent employment law knowledge and commercially orientated.'
'Fabulous knowledge, great strategic advice and robust support.'
Key clients
- Uber BV
- The Official Receiver
- Canon
- Currys
- Kelly Group
- Ramboll UK
- Sellafield Ltd
- Verna Group International
- Morphe Cosmetics
- Anglo American
- Persimmon Homes
- One Trust
- Howden Joinery Group
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Dentsu
- ITV
- BrandAlley
- Hawk Incentives
Work highlights
- Advising Uber in relation to the ongoing driver status litigation in the UK.
- Advised Persimmon in relation to a redundancy exercise across multiple locations.
- Representing Sellafield Ltd in its ongoing litigation against a former contractor regarding a complex claim for victimisation and whistleblowing detriment.
Lawyers
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Emma Mills
DLA PiperPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jane Hannon, Emma Mills