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A&O Shearman

Employment

Global Guide 2026 : UK

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A&O Shearman

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Employment - UK

Band 1

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • 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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  • A&O Shearman have truly invested the 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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  • The firm has top strategic talent and a deep, strong bench of lawyers.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sarah Henchoz
    Sarah Henchoz

    Sarah Henchoz

    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.

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

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

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    • I cannot rate Sarah highly enough. She is fantastic.

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

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  • Suzanne Horne
    Suzanne Horne

    Suzanne Horne

    Suzanne Horne leads the international employment practice at Paul Hastings and earns particular praise for her cross-border capabilities. Her employment knowledge makes her a strong choice for high-profile companies and financial services firms.

    • Suzanne has a real knack of demonstrating her commercial nouse when trying to find solutions that work for clients.

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    • Suzanne has impressive knowledge and is strategic and responsive. She goes the extra mile.

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    • She brings a refined level of sophistication, offering advice that is not only insightful and pragmatic but also grounded in commercial reality.

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    • Suzanne is thorough, knowledgeable and very good at communicating very complicated matters in a way that all parties can understand.

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    • She is strategic, practical and spot-on regarding risk mitigation and details of local law. Suzanne Horne is an absolute key adviser to our company and has not steered us wrong yet.

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  • Hannah Crisp
    Hannah Crisp

    Hannah Crisp

    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.

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

      Employment respondentGlobal

    • Hannah is exceptional and a real expert in the area.

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    • Hannah is a megastar.

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  • Gordon Bartlett
    Gordon Bartlett

    Gordon Bartlett

    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.

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    • Gordon handles clients superbly.

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