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Chambers Review

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Employment - UK

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Farrer & Co provides expert advice to employers from the financial, education and sports sectors. The firm is also renowned for its work for senior executives, notably advising on severance negotiations and restrictive covenant-related matters. It regularly advises both sets of clients on discrimination, whistle-blowing and dismissal-related claims. The team has a particularly strong practice for assisting organisations with the implementation of appropriate safeguarding policies. The firm's expertise extends to the employment implications of sensitive employment disputes and shareholder activism.

Strengths

The level of experience at the firm and balancing of legalities with commercial reality was impressive.

They have expert coverage of a wide range of topics and the work is always delegated to the right person.

Their employment team is excellent, all of whom have depth of knowledge and expertise. 

Farrer & Co are always my law firm of first choice for the quality of the advice and service they provide.

Notable practitioners

David Hunt is a partner at Farrer & Co who handles whistle-blowing, disciplinary and grievance matters for employers from a range of industries. He has a particular emphasis on the financial services and sports sectors. Hunt also has additional expertise in handling High Court litigation matters.

 

David provides excellent support to us where we feel he is an extension of our team. He is incredibly responsive and pragmatic.

 

He's very calm, clever and cerebral but down to earth and commercial.

 

He always knows the answer and is really commercial in his advice.

Rachel Lewis advises employers from a wide range of areas including the cultural, professional services and financial sectors. She is experienced in discrimination claims and reorganisations.
 

She offers alternatives and is happy to discuss the pros and cons of different courses of action so you are left feeling that you are in control and your decision will be supported.

 

Rachel is consistently excellent in provision of advice and guidance with a human approach.

 

She is excellent and pragmatic.

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