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Baker McKenzie

Employment: New South Wales

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Baker McKenzie’s Australian Employment team is known for advising top tier local and global clients on matters across a number of key specialist areas.

As a leading player in local matters in NSW and Victoria, we are well versed in the nuances of Australian employment law and related subspecialties. We have a long-established presence in multiple local markets and regularly handle high-impact work.

Offering clients an unparalleled global network, we can seamlessly coordinate across borders to help find an employment solution that works in all the jurisdictions an issue touches upon. 

Our dedicated team of leading specialists has expertise in key areas including:

•      Industrial relations

•      Modern award compliance audits

•      Sensitive Executive /Director Level Issues

•      Work health and safety

•      Modern slavery and class actions

•      Retail

•      Whistleblowing

•      Immigration and global mobility

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Employment: New South Wales - Australia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie leverages its global network of offices to advise on regional and cross-border employment matters. The firm boasts prominent international clientele from the technology, healthcare and consumer goods sectors. Its expertise spans corporate restructurings and M&A, discrimination and WHS. Its employment team is also valued for its expertise in sensitive executive and director-level issues including restraint, misconduct, fiduciary breaches, whistle-blowing and executive remuneration. The team is also active on industrial relations matters, acting for employers on disputes with unions and enterprise bargaining agreement matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie represented Manildra, a provider of nutrition products, filing an urgent application in the Fair Work Commission seeking suspension of industrial action causing harm to the client under section 426 of the Fair Work Act.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie have one of the best workplace relations legal teams in Australia.

    Employment: New South Wales respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Baker McKenzie have excellent knowledge of employment law. Their strengths include their strategic thinking with ability to assess risks and provide proactive, commercial advice.

    Employment: New South Wales respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Michalandos
    Michael Michalandos

    Michael Michalandos

    Michael Michalandos leads the practice from the firm's Sydney office, often acting for international clients on a wide range of issues including investigations, compliance, governance and contractual matters.

    • Michael Michalandos is an outstanding talent.

      Employment: New South Wales respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Michael is our go-to for some of our most complex and sensitive matters.

      Employment: New South Wales respondentAsia-Pacific
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