Employment | UK

Birketts possesses a market-leading department that stands out for its deep bench of employment specialists. The team has a proven track record in TUPE work. The firm has a wide range of impressive sector expertise, including in health, energy and facilities management. Its lawyers provide managerial and HR training to clients on a range of employment issues. The firm has offices in Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge and Chelmsford.

Eversheds Sutherland is recognised as a leading firm in the region, with a team of lawyers experienced in handling the full range of contentious and non-contentious work. The firm demonstrates broad sector expertise, particularly across the universities, technology, logistics and pharmaceutical industries that are central to the regional economy. The employment practice benefits from the firm's national and international presence, and assists clients with cross-border employment issues. The firm's other areas of strength include immigration matters, including securing sponsors' licences and visas. The team is based in the firm's Cambridge office.

Mills & Reeve has a highly regarded employment team and is a top choice for clients in both the public and private sectors. The firm is well known for its work with clients in education, healthcare, agribusiness and the region's growth-stage business environment. Its lawyers assist with a full range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues. Its East Anglia employment practice is based across offices in Cambridge and Norwich.

Greenwoods has a noteworthy practice with an impressive breadth of high-quality employment expertise. The firm works with a range of clients, from education sector clients to large multimillion-pound businesses. Its lawyers demonstrate expertise in employment issues such as whistle-blowing, discrimination allegations, and tribunal preparation and proceedings.

Penningtons Manches Cooper advises employer clients in the life sciences, education and technology sectors on a full range of employment matters. The team offers a comprehensive service that sees it working with clients on matters ranging from day-to-day employment issues through to high-stakes litigation. The firm is also noted for its work for senior employees on issues such as contract negotiations at the start of the employment relationship through to exit negotiations at its end. The employment group is based in Cambridge.

Mishcon de Reya's East Anglia employment team acts for clients from local businesses to large corporations. The team has particular expertise in the technology, charities and education sectors, among others. It is able to handle an impressive range of employment matters, often with cross-jurisdictional dimensions. The employment group is recommended for all types of contentious matters, as well as complex reorganisations and TUPE transfers.