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What the Team is Known For

The firm is a leading name in the employment space and enjoys an enviable reputation for the service it provides to major players in the financial services and media sectors. The team remains at the forefront of hot-button issues including data protection, privacy and whistle-blowing. It continues to be called upon by its high-profile employer client base to advise on business-critical issues, including a wealth of work relating to the enforcement of restrictive covenants following executive departures as well as workplace investigations. The firm is well placed to advise on cross-border employment matters, and also advises large multinational employers on general multi-jurisdictional compliance issues.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Sherman acted for Accenture in relation to an Employment Tribunal claim brought by a former senior executive containing allegations of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, discrimination by association and victimisation.

Strengths

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The firm has top strategic talent and a deep, strong bench of lawyers.

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A&O Shearman have truly invested time to get to know us, which we value.

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Their strategic approach ensures smooth transitions and addresses potential challenges proactively, safeguarding employee relations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sarah Henchoz
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Sarah Henchoz
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Global head of employment Sarah Henchoz is a leading employment specialist with the ability to turn her hand to any matter. She routinely advises household-name clients on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including those with cross-border elements. Henchoz is also adept at handling contentious matters involving whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.

I cannot rate Sarah highly enough. She is fantastic.

She is very responsive, available when needed and offers proven, practical advice.

She is fantastic, really smart and committed. Sarah is totally dedicated to her cases.

She's been brilliant and has amazing attention to detail.

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Robbie Sinclair
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Robbie Sinclair
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Robbie Sinclair has a strong reputation for his expertise advising financial services clients on regulatory employment matters, such as those relating to the SMCR. He is widely commended for his litigation experience.

Robbie is an outstanding lawyer. He is dedicated to his clients and provides commercial advice in a timely manner.

He absolutely knows his cases inside out.

Robbie is an excellent adviser. He is user-friendly, strategic and outcome-oriented.

Robbie is the epitome of trusted adviser. He's done an excellent job with us. He's always very calm and thoughtful, as well as responsive and accessible. We rate him very highly.

Robbie is excellent. He is amazingly hard-working, committed, excellent in leading a team and excellent on strategy and the commercials. I have been really impressed with him.

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Hannah Crisp
Hannah Crisp
Star Associates

Hannah Crisp has an impressive client base which includes financial services and e-commerce clients. Her experience ranges from handling sensitive investigations through to employment litigation in both the Employment Tribunal and the High Court.

Hannah is a megastar.

She is a very effective all-round litigator in this sphere.

Hannah is exceptional and a real expert in the area.

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Gordon Bartlett
Gordon Bartlett
Associates to watch

Gordon Bartlett acts for an impressive roster of clients which includes household-name corporates and high-profile financial institutions.

Gordon is a superb communicator who sees cases from multiple perspectives.

Gordon handles clients superbly.

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Sarah Henchoz
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Sarah Henchoz
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Robbie Sinclair
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Robbie Sinclair
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Hannah Crisp
Hannah Crisp
Star Associates
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Gordon Bartlett
Gordon Bartlett
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Robbie Sinclair
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Robbie Sinclair
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Hannah Crisp
Hannah Crisp
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