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Winckworth Sherwood

Employment: Senior Executive

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Winckworth Sherwood

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Employment: Senior Executive - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Winckworth Sherwood is a well-regarded employment team that represents both senior executives and employers. The firm is respected for its work on a range of employment law matters, including whistle-blowing, discrimination, equal pay and dismissals. When advising senior employees, the team focuses its advice on clients from the professional and financial services sectors. It demonstrates experience acting in the Employment Tribunal and High Court.
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Strengths

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  • The firm has a deep knowledge of UK labour laws and focuses on practical solutions that balance legal risk with business needs.

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  • The employment law team at Winckworth Sherwood stands out due to its combination of practical advice and in-depth knowledge.

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  • Winckworth Sherwood are fast, accurate, shrewd, commercial and lovely people to work with in general.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bettina Bender
    Bettina Bender

    Bettina Bender

    Bettina Bender is a Winckworth Sherwood partner who is sought after for her expertise in employment matters including departures, dismissals and discrimination claims. She is experienced in advising senior executives on substantial cross-border matters.

    • Bettina is exceptional.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • Bettina is an incredibly sound adviser.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • She is a very good employment lawyer.

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  • Andrew Yule
    Andrew Yule

    Andrew Yule

    Andrew Yule advises senior executives on significant moves and disputes. He is valued for his knowledge of the financial services sector.

    • He is highly knowledgeable in employment law, provides clear and strategic advice and is very responsive. The support he gave me was invaluable and of excellent quality.

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    • Andrew provided good advice and support throughout, and communicated in a clear and transparent manner.

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    • Andrew is quick to understand the key points and create a strategy to achieve the desired outcome.

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  • Louise Lawrence
    Louise Lawrence

    Louise Lawrence

    Louise Lawrence is a partner at Winckworth Sherwood who has experience advising senior executives in various employment disputes. She regularly handles matters in the media and retail industries.

    • The advice we receive is consistently sophisticated and well considered. She handles complex employment matters with confidence.

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    • Louise Lawrence is professional but personable and extremely capable of simplifying complex legal matters.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • Her advice was clear, sophisticated and commercial.

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  • Susan Kelly
    Susan Kelly

    Susan Kelly

    Winckworth Sherwood partner Susan Kelly is noted for her deep knowledge of employment law and regularly assists senior executives with sensitive matters.

    • Susan is so responsive, professional and pragmatic with a great understanding of commercial working practices.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • Susan quickly grasped the context, understood the industry and my personal situation and she offered a first class service that delivered the right result.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • We got great service from Susan.

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