Employment: Employer
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Taylor Wessing LLP
We are lawyers who understand the world of human resources, both in the UK and internationally. We are used to dealing with internationally based businesses in relation to both their UK needs and large scale multi-jurisdictional projects. We tackle people problems creatively from every angle. We know that employment issues are often the most delicate and important the business will face. We ensure that we understand your business needs and apply the law pragmatically and commercially.
The employment team has a significant experience in advising both large and small employers across a wide range of sectors including the technology, life sciences, retail, consumer goods and luxury brands sectors. Our experience means we can offer you flexible solutions to issues affecting personnel today and tomorrow.
We offer a number of fixed fee and market leading technology assisted products to give you both certainty of legal spend and to reduce the amount of time you need to spend on employment issues.
Taylor Wessing has in recent years established itself as a leader in relation to gig economy issues. Sean Nesbitt, Head of the international Employment, Pensions & Mobility group, is a regular commentator on television, radio and has made a number of press appearances in relation to the recent Uber case and similar cases, presenting on the future of work relationships to the Employment Law Bar Association.
Chambers Review
Taylor Wessing advises large employers from the technology, financial services and life sciences sectors. The firm is adept at handling highly complex litigations in the Employment Tribunal. It also regularly advises clients on the employment aspects of corporate transactions. The team is adept at frequently handling matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Taylor Wessing advised leading ride provider, Ola Cabs, with several group claims seeking to establish that their drivers are workers.
Strengths
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"The team are quick to understand how a business operates and identifies practical and pragmatic solutions."
"Taylor Wessing are proactive in dealing with issues, and very quick to respond to requests for information."
"The employment team at Taylor Wessing are highly responsive and very thorough in their work."
"The team are quick to understand how a business operates and identifies practical and pragmatic solutions."
"Taylor Wessing are proactive in dealing with issues, and very quick to respond to requests for information."
"The employment team at Taylor Wessing are highly responsive and very thorough in their work."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the international employment, pensions and mobility offering at Taylor Wessing, Sean Nesbitt continues to advise international and domestic clients on a broad array of employment issues. He routinely represents employers in the financial, retail and professional services sectors.
"He was solutions driven, pragmatic and very creative."
"Sean has a deep knowledge in the space, and has been invaluable in advising the way forward."
"He is always there for our team to help talk through matters."
Paul Callaghan heads Taylor Wessing's UK employment, pensions and mobility group. He demonstrates extensive expertise in handling international employment matters, both advisory and contentious.
"He is excellent, both from a technical and service standpoint."
"Paul was able to pivot seamlessly to discuss each matter in depth."
Helen Farr is a partner at Taylor Wessing who is praised by clients and peers for her employment knowledge, including for her noteworthy experience advising clients operating in regulated markets.
"Helen is a pleasure to work with and has a very reassuring confidence and expertise."
"Helen is very strong on all fronts."
"She has worked with our organisation for a number of years and totally understands the complexity and culture associated with our work."
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Clients
Provided by Taylor Wessing LLP
Afren plc (in administration)
Boston Marks Group
EasyJet Airline Company Limited
Fabrinet Limited
Gallup Ltd
Gig App Limited
Gulf Keystone Petroleum plc
Leanworks Limited (trading as YPlan)
Macmillan Publishers International Limited
Medicxi Ventures (UK) LLP
Meteo Group Limited
News Corporation UK & Ireland Limited
OTCEx
Piper Jaffray Limited
Yuno Juno Limited