Employment
UK
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Tim Spillane
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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Employment - UK
Band 5
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Tim Spillane is head of the London employment team at Bird & Bird. He continues to serve as a go-to advisor for senior executives from the financial services sector. Spillane regularly handles complex contentious cases involving unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing, discrimination and breach of contract claims.
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Tim provided superb counsel, combining expertise and commercial awareness with empathy and kindness.
EmploymentChambers Global GuideTim combines a stellar legal mind with a commercial approach and is highly responsive to his client's needs.
EmploymentChambers Global GuideTim is firstly an excellent lawyer, and someone we trust to give us timely practical advice.
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