About

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Our Australian Labour and Employment team is led by Kim Hodges and Nicola Martin. The team is part of a global practice comprising 125 employment lawyers operating in more than 40 offices across 4 continents. They provide both front-end and back-end employment support for a broad range of private, public and global employers in construction, mining, financial services and transport sectors.

Both Kim and Nicola have very strong industrial relations experience in a variety of sectors and have acted in some of Australia’s largest disputes. They consistently attract pre-eminent and high profile employment and industrial relations work in Australia and globally.

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Employment: Western Australia - Australia
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Band 3
What the team is known for

Squire Patton Boggs is well regarded for its solid employment group covering the full range of WHS and industrial and employee relations, and including bullying claims, restraint of trade, dismissals and discrimination. The team assists with immigration law, including visa issues, and advises employers on casual employment and investigations into improper conduct. It counsels on a range of manufacturing, construction, industry bodies and local government clients, especially in the Western Australian market. The firm also benefits from international connections afforded by its global network. Metals Acquisition Corp, Port Headland Pilots and BCI Minerals are notable clients.

Notable practitioners

Nicola Martin, Kim Hodge, and Erin Kidd are key contacts for clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Squire Patton Boggs advised the shareholders of Aware Services on the employment aspects of its sale to Dentsu.

Strengths

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