Employment: Victoria
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 4
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Allens is well placed to advise on employment issues arising from major corporate transactions and restructures including compliance reviews. The team is known for advising on litigation mandates involving breach of employment contract and discrimination, and is also able to provide advice with regard to industrial relations and workplace investigations. The firm is increasingly active in advising clients on compliance reviews for modern awards. Allens represents leading Australian and international clients from a wide range of sectors including mining, banking and entertainment. Notable clients include Interactive, Howden Insurance Brokers and Abbott Pharmaceutical.
Work Highlights
- Allens assisted Super Retail with proceedings before the Fair Work Ombudsman alleging breach of the company's enterprise agreement and the Fair Work Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Allens' lawyers are able to quickly grasp the issue at hand, and have strong knowledge and understanding of our business, enabling tailored responses."
"They are outstanding! Allens display a commercially driven and strategic attitude to complex legal matters."
"Allens' lawyers are able to quickly grasp the issue at hand, and have strong knowledge and understanding of our business, enabling tailored responses."
"They are outstanding! Allens display a commercially driven and strategic attitude to complex legal matters."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Dewberry often advises large corporates on compliance and investigations into issues such as underpayment and whistle-blowing.
"It's always a pleasure to work with Simon. He is a reliable legal service provider."
"Simon is excellent to deal with. He really knew his stuff and gives very pragmatic and commercial advice."
Veronica Siow often advises employers on investigations and compliance matters, in addition to handling executive appointments, workforce restructures and payment issues. She wins praise for her meticulous approach to matters.
"She is anincredibly trusted and safe pair of hands and made herself available to us at every request."
"Veronica is strategic and also knows our risk appetite. She understands where we should push and gives us commercial and risk-averse solutions."