Employment
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
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CMS has a highly experienced team offering advice across all aspects of employment law. The firm has notable disputes expertise, particularly in relation to restrictive covenants and employment tribunal representation. It also advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, with the ability to assist large international corporations on issues across multiple jurisdictions. The firm works for a broad client base that includes groups in the media, technology and financial services sectors.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised on the employment law aspects of BT's joint venture with Warner Bros, including TUPE. This transaction combined the assets of BT Sport and Eurosport UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS has a great ability to handle complex and sophisticated litigation."
"I have every confidence every time I reach out to CMS that their support and advice will be robust and clear."
"The CMS team are able to cut through the complexities to provide clear and practical advice. They are invaluable!"
"CMS has a great ability to handle complex and sophisticated litigation."
"I have every confidence every time I reach out to CMS that their support and advice will be robust and clear."
"The CMS team are able to cut through the complexities to provide clear and practical advice. They are invaluable!"
Notable Practitioners
Catherine Taylor demonstrates a wealth of experience handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters, both domestically and internationally. She is well versed in handling whistle-blowing, discrimination and dismissal claims, as well as complex employee competition cases.
"Catherine is a highly experienced and capable litigator for employment disputes."
"She is completely steeped in employment law; Catherine has fantastic commercial knowledge and has extremely good judgement. Clients rightly love her."
"Catherine is an absolute game changer if she is in your team. She has seen and done it all and is an absolute class act."
Melanie Lane is co-head of the employment team at CMS. She advises clients from sectors including technology, retail and media on the full range of employment matters, both contentious and advisory. Lane is widely esteemed for her deep knowledge of TUPE.
"Melanie is sensible in her approach, getting the best for her clients."
"She is an excellent lawyer who is really hard-working."
Steven Cochrane has a broad employment practice that sees him advising on contentious and advisory matters, as well as sensitive internal investigations. His clients include those in the financial services, technology and consumer goods sectors. Cochrane has particular expertise in handling matters with complex regulatory aspects.
"Steven is very good to deal with on the other side of a matter."
"He has a good reputation in the employment market."