LAWYER PROFILE
Holly Insley

Holly Insley

Global 2026

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Global

Practice Areas

Holly’s practice covers both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, ranging from advice on the employment aspects of cross-border transactions and complex restructurings, to defending high value employment litigation. She has considerable experience in investigating sensitive employment issues, advising on whistleblowing and the complexities of navigating investigations in a regulatory context. These matters often involve the navigation of cross-border issues and advice on how best to manage and coordinate the competing requirements of different jurisdictions. She also has a busy advisory practice, advising on the hiring and exit of senior executives, corporate governance, employment classification issues, downsizing projects, employee incentivisation and the application of malus and clawback. She has a particular interest in corporate culture and workforce engagement issues.

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Employment - UK

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Holly Insley is a partner at Freshfields who regularly assists clients in the financial services sector with a range of employment issues. She is adept at advising on sexual harassment, whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.

Strengths

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  • Her advice is always balanced, thoughtful and fully explained. She is always supportive and listens to our views and concerns and these are always taken into consideration.

    EmploymentChambers Global Guide
  • Holly is always responsive and gives technically sound and clear, commercial advice.

    EmploymentChambers Global Guide
  • Holly is excellent all round. She is very bright, thoughtful and commercial in her approach.

    EmploymentChambers Global Guide

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