Jo Keddie

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Employment: Senior Executive

London (Firms)

14 Years Ranked

Band 1

Partnership: Contentious

UK-wide

13 Years Ranked

Band 3

Employment: Employer

London (Firms)

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Jo Keddie

Practice Areas

eatured in The Lawyer’s prestigious Hot 100 in 2024, described by Chambers as ‘a master strategist’ and by Legal 500 as ‘outstanding’ – Jo brings her strategic approach, technical excellence and unwavering client commitment to her leadership of our employment law offer.

With a track record spanning 35 years, she advises on contentious and non-contentious employment and partnership law for businesses, partnerships and individuals. As one of the UK’s leading employment lawyers, and arguably one of the most renowned, she has significant experience and expertise in representing clients on high-profile litigation matters, arbitration processes and sensitive investigations. She is particularly experienced in acting for clients in financial and insurance institutions, professional partnerships, private equity and other highly complex and regulated sectors.

Jo is strategic, commercial, client-centred and resolutions-driven. She fosters an approach that balances the ability to listen with the agility to act decisively. She balances her first-class track record with a tireless drive to understand the new. It’s why her colleagues enjoy working with her. It’s why clients approach her and stay, enabling them to navigate the increasingly complex world of employment and employment law.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Partnership: Contentious - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jo Keddie advises on a wide range of contentious partnership issues, including discrimination claims, team moves and restructuring.

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Employment: Senior Executive - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jo Keddie has a broad practice encompassing advisory and contentious work for both employers and individuals. She is an expert in senior executive departures and claims relating to whistle-blowing, unfair dismissal and discrimination.

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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jo has provided me with outstanding support. She is technically brilliant and her client care is outstanding.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She handled my matter incredibly well and I couldn't have asked for a better lawyer. She is technically fantastic but also commercially aware and always had a clear picture on the overall objective.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She is certainly a go-to partnership expert for those wanting reputation risk management and exit strategy in the most high-profile City firms: she is a real go-to partnership lawyer.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jo Keddie is a standout partner who is very easy to work with but has a steely edge when needed. She is someone you definitely want on your side.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jo is a first-class strategist and communicator. She was supportive and empathetic at a stressful time as well as grasping sophisticated and commercially sensitive topics.

Partnership: Contentious respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jo is exceptional. She provides expert and experienced advice and is always responsive.

Employment: Senior Executive respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jo Keddie has been a brilliant adviser. Her acute understanding of the corporate landscape and pressures facing senior executives helped her to come up with a powerful yet pragmatic proposal.

Employment: Senior Executive respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Jo Keddie is very knowledgeable and an expert in employment law, having provided invaluable support to our business in handling difficult cases with success.

Employment: Senior Executive respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She is an outstanding lawyer and highly talented. With Jo on my side, I couldn’t have felt better represented.

Employment: Senior Executive respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She always comes prepared for every call and has a recommendation to proceed, even if the situation is complex.