Department profile
Clyde & Co LLP

Employment

Global Guide 2026 : UK


Clyde & Co LLP

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Employment - UK

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Clyde & Co is well known for helping insurance clients and financial services institutions with a full range of employment law issues, including regularly advising on team moves. It is able to leverage its international footprint to advise on multi-jurisdictional work. The firm demonstrates notable experience in handling contentious matters. It also has the capability to provide advice on large-scale corporate transactions.

Strengths

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  • Their advice is vey sound and prompt. They are a great one-stop shop and a very friendly team who are very good to work with.

    Employment respondentGlobal
  • Their advice is clear and understandable. They are supportive and I feel confident in their approach.

    Employment respondentGlobal
  • Their advice is thorough, well-reasoned and delivered with a clear strategic lens, enabling confident decision-making in sensitive and nuanced situations.

    Employment respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Chris Holme
    Band 3Chris Holme

    Chris Holme

    Chris Holme is chair of the UK region at Clyde & Co. He regularly advises employers on all manner of employment issues including claims of harassment, whistle-blowing and discrimination. Holme is well versed in assisting clients in the financial services and professional services sectors.
    • Chris brings a calm and commercial sense.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • He is a highly skilled employment partner.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • He provides expert knowledge and sound advice every time. His experience and expertise means that his advice is highly sophisticated having considered all possible angles.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • Chris is an excellent employment lawyer.

      Employment respondentGlobal
  • Band 4James Major
    Band 4James Major

    James Major

    James Major regularly advises clients in the retail, insurance, education and publishing sectors. He is experienced in tribunal and High Court claims.
    • James is an extremely talented lawyer who consistently provides high quality and commercial legal advice.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • He is very client-friendly and a pleasure to deal with.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • His advice reflects a sophisticated grasp of complex employment issues, coupled with a commercially astute approach that adds tangible value to strategic decision-making.

      Employment respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Robert Hill
    Band 4Robert Hill

    Robert Hill

    Head of the UK employment team at Clyde & Co, Robert Hill is regularly called upon by employers to handle disputes relating to whistle-blowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal. He is experienced in employment tribunal and High Court litigation.
    • Robert Hill is calm, and super confident in his approach and strategy.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • He always provides balanced advice.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • Robert really grasped the issues and gave good, practical advice about what we need to do and what we should do.

      Employment respondentGlobal

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