Clifford Chance LLP, Employment | Chambers UK Profile

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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance houses a strong employment practice that is well known for advising high-profile corporate clients and financial institutions. It is adept at handling complex employment issues arising from large-scale transactions, employment litigation and investigations. The firm also provides advice on issues such as dismissals, whistle-blowing and senior exits. The firm's capabilities extend to matters with cross-border elements.

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Work Highlights

Clifford Chance assisted a publishing sector client with investigating allegations of bullying and harassment against a very senior member of staff.

Strengths

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The team is prompt to respond and make themselves available often at very short notice.

Employment: Employer respondent
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Their partners are always available, even at short notice.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

The team is prompt to respond and make themselves available often at very short notice.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

Their partners are always available, even at short notice.

Employment: Employer respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Alistair Woodland

Band 2

Global co-head of employment at Clifford Chance, Alistair Woodland frequently advises major employers, particularly financial institutions, on all aspects of employment law. He is recognised for the depth of his knowledge on the SMCR.

Alistair is excellent and is our go-to lawyer for complicated executive matters.

He cuts to the chase and provides very good counsel to issues.

Alistair is a guru on employee benefits, particularly those which overlap with financial services.

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Alastair Windass

Band 4

Alastair Windass is a partner at Clifford Chance with an impressive reputation in the employment market. He predominantly acts for corporate clients requiring employment advice on everything from transactions to employee grievances.

Alastair is always very pragmatic and thorough.

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Chinwe Odimba-Chapman

Band 4

Chinwe Odimba-Chapman is adept at assisting high-profile corporates, as well as clients in the financial services sector, on the full range of matters that they face as employers. She is the firm's Global Partner for People and Talent, as well as a key member of the firm's Race Equality And Celebrating Heritage initiative.

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