Employment: Employer
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 5
Contact number
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Norton Rose Fulbright regularly advises large corporates from the technology, transport and energy sectors on a wide range of employment issues. The firm has significant experience handling contentious matters and has notable experience working on whistle-blowing and discrimination claims. Recent work the firm has handled included advising on large-scale redundancies and issues relating to outsourcing.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose advised Morgan Stanley on the employment aspects of the sale of its European public equity share plan businessto Computershare.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provide great support at partner and associate levels."
"Their knowledge and expertise on the relevant jurisdiction is extremely good, coupled with the fact that they are able to apply it to the client's context."
"They have been an exceptional partner to us, guiding us through some very complex employment matters."
"They provide great support at partner and associate levels."
"Their knowledge and expertise on the relevant jurisdiction is extremely good, coupled with the fact that they are able to apply it to the client's context."
"They have been an exceptional partner to us, guiding us through some very complex employment matters."
Notable Practitioners
London-based Paul Griffin heads the employment and labour offering at Norton Rose Fulbright across Europe, the East and Asia. He demonstrates expertise across a range of issues and is regularly sought out to advise on international employment projects. Griffin is particularly experienced in assisting employers in the financial services and technology sectors.
"He always offers pragmatic, commercial solutions to the most sophisticated employment law problems."
"Paul is exceptional and consistently provides a high level of service."
"He is excellent, pragmatic and commercially aware."
Catrina Smith is a Norton Rose Fulbright partner who offers a wealth of experience advising on employment law. She frequently handles matters that include a significant international component. Smith's expertise includes advising on TUPE, whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.
"She has an encyclopedic knowledge of employment law and its application."
"She is an excellent partner to work with on employment matters."
"She is outstanding in all areas."