Department profile
Burges Salmon LLP

Employment

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Burges Salmon LLP

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Employment - Scotland

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon has a well-regarded employment team with expertise in the energy, leisure and finance sectors, among others. It acts for high-profile clients on a range of employment matters, including employment tribunal cases regarding claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, breach of contract and harassment, as well as TUPE matters and whistle-blowing claims.

Work Highlights

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  • Burges Salmon advised Pandox Hotels on the employment aspects of its £49 million acquisition of the DoubleTree Hilton Edinburgh.

Strengths

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  • The team is very knowledgeable and responsive.

    Employment respondentUK
  • The team makes a deliberate effort to get to know our business, ensuring that its advice both aligns to and drives forward the needs of the organisation.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Burgess Salmon is very responsive and gives practical and helpful advice.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Katie Russell
    Band 3Katie Russell

    Katie Russell

    Katie Russell advises clients on a host of employment issues, with particular strength in employment litigation. She also acts on senior executive exits and redundancy matters.

    • Katie is fantastic. She always gives very considered advice but is also alive to commercial considerations.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Katie is knowledgeable and understands the nuances of employee relationships. Her advice is tailored to us as a business.

      Employment respondentUK

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