LAWYER PROFILE

Binder Bansel

UK 2026

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment: Employee & Trade Union

London (Firms)

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Practice Areas

Binder is a partner in the London employment team. He advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment and partnership matters and is recognised, in particular, for his expertise in complex discrimination claims, class actions, collective labour and trade union law.

He is experienced in all forms of employment litigation, both in the High Court and tribunals, as well as discrimination (in employment and partnership), regulatory issues and industrial action injunctions.

He works for a wide range of staff associations and their members and, in addition, acts for senior employees and partners, frequently in relation to discrimination claims.

Binder’s clients cite him as 'extremely knowledgeable', 'knows his law and gets good results' and 'excellent in his dealing with members and highly regarded for his expertise in discrimination and industrial action claims'.

Career

Binder qualified in 1995 and joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2017 from another leading City law firm where he was a partner for over 16 years.

Professional Memberships

Past treasurer of the Employment Lawyers Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment: Employee & Trade Union - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Binder Bansel is a partner noted for his expertise in industrial relations and collective employment matters. He frequently advises on trade union consultations, multi-claimant discrimination claims, pay disputes and pension scheme issues. He is well regarded for his representation of the Police Federation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Binder Bansel provides very thorough and detailed responses.
Employment: Employee & Trade UnionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Binder’s vast knowledge coupled with a clarity of explanation is a huge boon.
Employment: Employee & Trade UnionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Binder has a wealth of knowledge that is second to none. He is approachable, immensely knowledgeable and extremely professional.
Employment: Employee & Trade UnionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He has the perfect combination of deep and wide knowledge of employment law, unrivalled experience of just about every area, great practical wisdom and sensitivity to the client's needs.
Employment: Employee & Trade UnionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession