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Employment - North West

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons acts for companies of all sizes in the infrastructure, automotive, food and drink, and higher education sectors. The firm provides strategic advice to clients on complex employment matters including redundancies, reorganisations and industrial disputes. It also advises on matters relating to equal pay and working time.

Work Highlights

  • Pinsent Masons advised a major rail industry contractor on responding to the scaleback of HS2 by making headcount reductions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Neil T Black
3
Band 3

Neil Black is the head of the Manchester office. He acts for clients on a range of matters spanning from whistle-blowing allegations to employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring mandates. He also advises on claims alleging harassment and discrimination.

Neil gives very practical advice. He understands our business really well. He's really realistic. He has a nice style about him: he makes what can be a dry topic very interesting and engaging.

Neil Black is very responsive, very personable and quite commercial as well. He does take a keen interest.

We have an outstanding partnership with Neil.

5
Kate Dodd
5
Band 5

Kate Dodd has experience in supporting household-name employers and assists those clients with the implementation of DEI strategy. She also has further strength in advising employers in employment tribunals, conducting investigations and advising on sexual harassment.

Kate is a breath of fresh air and invaluable to our business. She's respected by all the HR team and the business leaders. She gives honest, pragmatic and agile advice. She operates as a true partner.

I cannot fault her service.

Kate Dodd has so much experience in DEI. Her experience was crucial.

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Neil T Black
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