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Employment - UK

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Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Withers is renowned for its employment advice to senior professionals, including those working in media, technology and financial services. The team advises these clients on contract negotiations at the beginning of their employment, right through to exit negotiations. The lawyers at Withers are also highly capable when it comes to disputes resulting from breakdowns of those employment relationships. The team also works with employer clients, focusing on representing mid-sized financial services groups and high-end brands. It also has notable expertise in advising on regulatory employment matters.

Strengths

Withers provided clear and timely advice.

The team provided super punctual responses and proactive updates.

The team delivered pragmatic and user-friendly advice and were very responsive thereby adding to the overall exceptional client service.

Work Highlights

Withers advised Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team on all aspects of employment law, including its contracts, day-to-day HR issues and post-termination restraints.

Notable practitioners

Head of the London-based employment team at Withers, Meriel Schindler maintains an excellent reputation for her work representing senior employees. Her diverse practice sees her advising clients on exits, team moves and restrictive covenants. Schindler is also known for regularly advising employers on domestic and international employment matters.
 

She is super experienced, effective and straight to the point, providing strategic insights.

Co-lead of the employer practice at Withers, Claire Christy is distinguished by her wide-ranging employment practice. She is well regarded for her work with Italian-headquartered companies.
 

Claire is a good listener, as well as an expert in her field. She works through the finer details before recommending her strategy.

 

Claire is outstanding. I feel very lucky to have found her to support me.

Alexandra Thompson is a senior associate who acts as a key resource to a number of organisations seeking guidance on general HR matters, as well as employment grievances.
 

She is great. She's really commercial and quick to respond on all matters.

 

She has been very good at synthesising things in a way that helps me make good decisions.

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Meriel Schindler
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