Employment - Thames Valley
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Draper Lang is a specialist employment firm based in Henley-on-Thames. The team advises clients from a range of industries including retail, technology and drinks manufacturing. It handles a variety of matters, including trade union relations, discrimination allegations and TUPE issues. The team stands out for its work on disputes involving senior executives.
Strengths
They are exceptionally practical. They know our business well, what we want and our likely attitude to risk.
They have taken time to understand our business, enabling them to provide sound, sensible and commercial advice on all our employment matters.
I have yet to come across a problem Draper Lang haven't been able to give comprehensive advice on. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
This engagement was highly complex and it was executed perfectly.
The advice is given in the context of what our business needs and wants to achieve to operate effectively.
Notable practitioners
David Blomfield is a managing partner with a highly regarded employment practice and is often called upon to expertly advise clients on TUPE matters, reorganisations and senior exits. He is equally recognised for handling unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and whistle-blowing claims for clients in various sectors.
David understands our business well and our attitude to legal risk, providing clear and to-the-point advice when we need it.
David is an exceptional employment lawyer. He understands the drivers of commercial decision-making and can explain the risks easily.
He is pragmatic, commercial and extremely pleasant to deal with.
Emma Griffiths represents clients in a full spectrum of employment matters including senior exits, tribunal claims, TUPE and restructures, with additional expertise in discrimination matters.
She is highly thoughtful and takes the time to thoroughly understand business needs. Her advice is consistently commercially aware and she always offers helpful solutions to various matters.
Emma is a fabulous partner and support for our business.
Nicholas Snowden advises clients on a full range of employment matters, including trade union work, discrimination claims, TUPE, senior exits and redundancies. He also acts for clients on whistle-blowing matters, as well as restrictive covenant disputes, and has particular litigation experience.
He is excellent on all fronts. We are grateful to have his support and knowledge.
Nick is practical and to the point, and is able to summarise complicated subjects in a mercifully brief and clear manner.
He takes the time to understand the context and give pragmatic advice.
