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Gwynneth Tan

Gwynneth Tan

UK 2026

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Practice Areas

Gwynneth is an experienced employment lawyer, advising businesses and senior executives in the commercial and public sector. Gwynneth has particular experience in the retail and higher and further education sectors. Gwynneth has gained valuable insight into employer working practices from secondments to two large organisations and she continues to enjoy a close working relationship with human resources departments advising on the impact of all aspects of employment law in the workplace.

Gwynneth provides strategic and commercial advice, tailored to the client’s desired outcomes, on all areas of employment law.

Gwynneth's recent work includes:

advising a major retailer on TUPE aspects and the application of the Agency Worker Regulations within commercial and outsourcing contracts;

advising on the employment aspects of a business acquisition of a manufacturing assembly operations, and on the effective integration of incoming employees into an existing workforce as well as a few redundancies as a result, whilst ensuring minimal disruption to workforce morale and operations;

advising a large motorway service company on the employment aspects and process involved in relation to a change in contractual pension benefits;

advising a company on enforcement of post-termination restrictive covenants, resulting in monetary settlement in favour of the client.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment - Thames Valley

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gwynneth Tan is particularly regarded for her proficient handling of senior exits, GDPR compliance issues and discrimination-related claims. She is also noted for her expertise in collective bargaining agreements and TUPE transfers.

Strengths

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  • I felt totally informed and guided with care by Gwynneth.

    EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Gwynneth is personable, expert and easy to deal with.

    EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Gwynneth is really good at looking at situations from different angles, which means that at times this gives us different options to achieve an outcome to an issue.

    EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Gwynneth is great at what she does - very personable, with excellent knowledge of employment law and business acumen.

    EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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