Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Employment

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Chambers Review

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Employment - Yorkshire: South and West

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard has a highly regarded employment practice based in Leeds. The team is notable for its work on behalf of regional and national employers as well as executives in sectors such as food and drink, energy, finance and transport. Addleshaw Goddard comes recommended for representation in employment tribunal claims, as well as general advisory matters. Other areas of expertise include National Minimum Wage compliance, TUPE matters and restructuring advice.

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Work Highlights

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Addleshaw Goddard advised Asda on its £2 billion acquisition of EG Group's UK business.

Strengths

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Addleshaw Goddard are very pragmatic, commercially focused and give sensible advice.

Employment respondent
UK

They have strong knowledge of the client and industry, plus some of the challenges this then presents, to be able to offer a practical solution that meets all parties' needs within legal boundaries.

Employment respondent
UK

The matters we refer to Addleshaw are usually very complex, multi-layered, and have to be managed within some fairly strict constraints.

Employment respondent
UK

The team ensures that the relevant expertise is provided.

Employment respondent
UK

Addleshaw Goddard are very pragmatic, commercially focused and give sensible advice.

Employment respondent
UK

They have strong knowledge of the client and industry, plus some of the challenges this then presents, to be able to offer a practical solution that meets all parties' needs within legal boundaries.

Employment respondent
UK

The matters we refer to Addleshaw are usually very complex, multi-layered, and have to be managed within some fairly strict constraints.

Employment respondent
UK

The team ensures that the relevant expertise is provided.

Employment respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Rebecca Kitson

Band 3

Rebecca Kitson co-leads the employment practice at Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds. She frequently acts for clients from the retail and transport sectors, advising on redundancies and TUPE transfers, and also represents clients in claims involving whistle-blowing.

Becky has been an excellent support to us. We know we can take very complex matters to her and have a sensible and pragmatic response.

She is an excellent lawyer with a strong commercial approach and client engagement.

Rebecca is a highly experienced and client-aware individual.

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Shakeel Dad

Band 3

Shakeel Dad co-heads the Leeds-based employment practice at Addleshaw Goddard. He is adept at handling a wide range of employment law matters including work on discrimination and unfair dismissal claims as well as restructuring-related employment issues.

He provides an excellent level of service and care, is very professional and gives great advice while also being friendly.

Shakeel is highly commercial, pragmatic and highly responsive.

Shakeel is very knowledgeable and supportive when issues arise.

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Tanzeela Hussain

Star Associates

Tanzeela Hussain is a senior associate in the employment practice at Eversheds Sutherland. She offers clients strategic advice in connection with both contentious and non-contentious matters, including reorganisations and TUPE transfers, employment litigation and the employment aspects of M&A transactions.

Tanzeela provides very considered advice and excellent responsiveness.

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Sarah Ashberry

Associates to watch

Sarah Ashberry is praised for handling a range of employment matters, with notable strength advising on contentious matters. She offers particular expertise in trade union matters.

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