Employment
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 1
Contact number
(0117) 917 3000Chambers Review
Osborne Clarke is a prominent full-service firm able to provide strategic advice and litigation support to UK-based and international companies. The team's expertise spans the transport, energy, retail, financial services and tech sectors. The firm is able to coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters across its network of European offices, including business restructuring and cross-border TUPE issues.
Work Highlights
- Osborne Clarke advised on the employment aspects of the sale of the Milk & More business by Müller to Freshways.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Osborne Clarke has been able to give us the information in a digestible format whilst tailoring it to our context and priorities."
"Osborne Clarke is good at matters which require deep expertise and it is very prompt in responding to our queries."
"Osborne Clarke has been able to give us the information in a digestible format whilst tailoring it to our context and priorities."
"Osborne Clarke is good at matters which require deep expertise and it is very prompt in responding to our queries."
Notable Practitioners
Bristol-based Julian Hemming has notable strength in employee relations issues, such as negotiations with European Works Councils. He also acts on TUPE matters and disciplinary procedures, as well as representation in disputes before the Employment Tribunal.
"Julian is very professional and balanced in advising on various legal matters. He is very prompt with his responses."
Paul Killen heads the UK employment team at Osborne Clarke. He is well versed in cross-border work, regularly advising on the employment dimensions of high-value acquisitions and investments, such as TUPE. He also advises on employee dismissals and breach of contract claims.
"Paul is pretty astute at understanding our needs. He is willing to widen the conversation to look for workable solutions, taking into consideration our commercial context."