Employment: Employer
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Band 3
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Provided by Macfarlanes LLP
Please visit the Macfarlanes website for more information about our work in this category: https://www.macfarlanes.com/what-we-do/services/employment/
Chambers Review
Macfarlanes acts for employers across the whole spectrum of employment law with specific strength in litigation and regulatory matters for financial services clients. The firm's knowledge of partnership law strengthens the practice as the team can advise on issues where employment and partnership law intersect. It offers additional expertise in the employment aspects of corporate transactions, as well as in relation to regulatory compliance and internal investigations.
Work Highlights
- Macfarlanes advised Allen & Overy on the spinning off of their risk management division, which involved a series of TUPE transfers affecting employees across different jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is excellent at translating complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice."
"They are really good and strong in employment."
"The team is excellent at translating complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice."
"They are really good and strong in employment."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the employment team at Macfarlanes, Hayley Robinson works with employers on a wide variety of advisory matters, as well as advising on disputes, including discrimination claims and whistle-blowing. Robinson is commended for her knowledge of the financial services sector and stands out for her knowledge of the employment issues faced by asset managers.
"She is a very knowledgeable employment lawyer, very good strategically and a good collaborator."