UK East Anglia Employment

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 group in the region with a team of lawyers able to handle the full range of contentious and non-contentious work. The firm demonstrates broad sector expertise that includes the universities, technology, logistics and pharmaceutical industries 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 advising clients on immigration issues including securing sponsors' licences and visas. The team is based in the firm's Cambridge office.

Mills & Reeve possesses 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. The employment practice is based across offices in Cambridge and Norwich.

Greene & Greene advises individuals and businesses across a wide spectrum of employment matters. Employer clients utilise the firm for its ability to advise on matters including restructurings, TUPE transfers and the defence of tribunal proceedings. The team also offers employment law and HR training to its business clients. The firm is engaged by employees and senior executives for matters including contract negotiations, as well as employment litigation covering areas such as unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and discrimination. The firm is based in Bury St Edmunds.

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.

Taylor Vinters acts for an impressive roster of clients that includes local businesses and large corporates. 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 contentious matters of all kinds, as well as complex reorganisations and TUPE transfers.