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Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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Our team has the breadth and depth of employment, pensions and immigration law. Our clients are varied across corporate businesses and charities and third sector , but they all benefit from our diverse public and private sector experience, specialist technical expertise  and sector knowledge .

Our pension clients include trustees and employees of pension schemes large and small and our employment team count PLCs, charities, private businesses, registered providers and organisations across the not for profit landscape. Fluent in sectors and industries, we are expert in helping our clients to navigate from one to the other.


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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

What the Team is Known For
Trowers & Hamlins has specialist knowledge of providing social housing employers and other third-sector clients with high-quality employment law advice. The firm is especially recognised for its TUPE expertise and ability to handle potentially volatile trade union issues. It continues to advise on reorganisations and mergers, as well as assisting clients with employment litigation, including discrimination claims.
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Work Highlights

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  • Trowers & Hamlins have advised the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in connection with a complex probationary dismissal case.

Strengths

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  • They are always available, highly objective and highly clued into the sector and wider trends but also deeply insightful.

    Employment: Employer respondentUK

  • Trowers & Hamlins are easily accessible, knowledgeable and committed to providing an excellent client experience.

    Employment: Employer respondentUK

  • The team at Trowers & Hamlins have taken the time to understand the organisation and provide practical advice that is to the point and in layman’s terms.

    Employment: Employer respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Emma Burrows
    Emma Burrows

    Emma Burrows

    Emma Burrows is head of the employment team at Trowers & Hamlins. She is lauded for her knowledge of the social housing and charities sectors, and offers notable expertise in carrying out investigations on behalf of clients.

    • Emma is an exceptional partner to have when navigating complex, sometimes dense and uncertain matters with high risk.

      Employment: Employer respondentUK

    • Emma Burrows is strong in all aspects.

      Employment: Employer respondentUK

    • She is always thorough in her research, clear in her thoughts and advice, and gratefully, honest and direct when she needs to be.

      Employment: Employer respondentUK
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  • Nicola Ihnatowicz
    Nicola Ihnatowicz

    Nicola Ihnatowicz

    Nicola Ihnatowicz regularly assists clients with dismissals and discrimination claims and is also highly regarded for her expertise in TUPE matters. She serves as chair of the corporate social responsibility committee at Trowers & Hamlins.

    • Nicola Ihnatowicz is just excellent in her approach.

      Employment: Employer respondentUK

    • Her expert knowledge, commercial approach, ability to manage very complex and sophisticated matters, and calm approach makes Nicola a truly amazing business partner.

      Employment: Employer respondentUK

    • She is really really knowledgeable and really brilliant.

      Employment: Employer respondentUK
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