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Provided by Gemma Finlayson
I am a Legal Director in our employment team. I joined Lewis Silkin in 2024, as part of the firm's Leeds office where my cockapoo, Bailey, frequently visits.
I have extensive experience in providing strategic commercial advice across all areas of contentious and non-contentious employment law. I work with household brand name clients in retail, hospitality, financial services and healthcare, alongside SMEs in the automotive, technology and insurance sectors.
My expertise includes managing large-scale transformation and redundancy programmes; navigating multifaceted disciplinary, grievance and absence issues; defending complex and potentially reputation-damaging tribunal claims; and helping businesses negotiate sensitive senior executive terminations and appointments.
Provided by Chambers
Gemma Finlayson is a legal director at Lewis Silkin in Leeds. She assists clients with both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, with notable strength in issues affecting senior executives.
Provided by Chambers
Gemma is great to work with - strong and direct with knowledge, experience and advice.
We highly value Gemma's partnership.
Gemma has always offered excellent advice, grounded in pragmatism and commercial realities, and always helped find the best solution that works for us. She is also hugely responsive and reliable.
I truly appreciate Gemma's clear, practical advice and responsiveness. Her deep understanding of employment law and ability to navigate complex situations have been invaluable.
Gemma is great to work with - strong and direct with knowledge, experience and advice.
We highly value Gemma's partnership.
Gemma has always offered excellent advice, grounded in pragmatism and commercial realities, and always helped find the best solution that works for us. She is also hugely responsive and reliable.
I truly appreciate Gemma's clear, practical advice and responsiveness. Her deep understanding of employment law and ability to navigate complex situations have been invaluable.