Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 2
Contact number
(01908) 690260About
Provided by Dentons
The Employment team has grown significantly over the past couple of years. This brings the total number of employment partners for the wider UK team to 8. The Milton Keynes team is the only employment practice in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area with a City and international scope. This allows the team to attract a unique group of clients whilst offering a full range of advice - from the complex international projects and issues, to day-to-day employment law matters. The team is therefore able to offer the level of service that local, national and international clients expect.
The team has particular expertise and receives substantial work from the retail, transport, technology, media and telecommunications sectors. It acts for a range of high-profile clients, such as the Virgin Group, TUI, Wizz Air, Chanel, Royal Albert Hall, KKR, John Lewis Partnership, Royal Mail Group, Coty, Village Hotels, AON and Network Rail. The team has won several panel opportunities in the past 12 months including: Network Rail and HSBC.
Chambers Review
Dentons' Thames Valley employment team is based in the firm's Milton Keynes office. The employer-focused practice works with large and sophisticated employers in sectors including retail, distribution, transport and banking. The team handles matters across the full spectrum of employment law, from TUPE and restructures to defending discrimination and unfair dismissal claims in employment tribunals.
Work Highlights
- Dentons provided employment law support to 3M, coordinating advice throughout the EMEA region on region-wide employment law issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They make me feel important and that my problem is a shared problem."
"The Dentons team is composed of a number of lawyers allowing the firm to be well resourced and select the most suitable advisers on a case-by-case basis."
"I'm very comfortable that there is an excellent level of expertise in all areas."
"There's always someone available for quick turnaround of work."
"The advice is always well presented and there is always a good understanding of the context of the advice being given."
"They make me feel important and that my problem is a shared problem."
"The Dentons team is composed of a number of lawyers allowing the firm to be well resourced and select the most suitable advisers on a case-by-case basis."
"I'm very comfortable that there is an excellent level of expertise in all areas."
"There's always someone available for quick turnaround of work."
"The advice is always well presented and there is always a good understanding of the context of the advice being given."
Notable Practitioners
Sarah Beeby is an esteemed employment law practitioner with recognised expertise advising clients on settlement negotiations. She routinely supports clients through employment tribunal litigation involving allegations of discrimination, unfair pay and unfair dismissal. She also manages whistle-blowing disputes as well as a range of HR-connected issues.
"Sarah is a truly remarkable legal professional and gifted team lead. We particularly appreciate the responsiveness and prompt delivery."
"Sarah fully understands how I want my advice presented and my level of risk tolerance. I trust her and her advice fully."
"Sarah is excellent; she is very responsive and personable. She gives clear, commercial and robust advice."
Helena Rozman has broad employment expertise and works with clients on everything from employment tribunal claims to general advisory matters. Although she works with both employees and employers, she stands out for her work with organisations in the transport sector.
"Helena is technically excellent and very easy to work with."
"Helena is strong across all areas."
"There is a fantastic level of support with Helena. She gets to grips with complex issues quickly and understands the dynamics of our team very well."
Verity Buckingham has experience advising clients on cross-border restructuring matters and TUPE work. She acts for clients in a range of sectors, including sports and hospitality.
"It is always delightful working with Verity. She has experience and is practical in her advice. She is also always responsive."
"Verity is a very trusted and technically excellent lawyer."
"Verity is very responsive, personable and provides helpful advice."