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Advising and representing an international e-commerce group on streamlining work processes, including implementing staff re-ductions and representing the company before the employment agency regarding the reimbursement of mass redundancy notifications.
Advised an international food group on the outsourcing of warehouses to external operators, especially regarding the transfer of operations of the employees and the associated legal consequences.
Advised a UK university on the management of complaints and claims for alleged breach of contract and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 arising out of the UCU strikes in 2019/20 and then subsequent move to online teaching following government Covid-19 restrictions. This included reviewing the university's obligations under their T&Cs, the preparation of communications to students, the design of no detriment and compensation procedures and the handling of threats of legal action and subsequent claims.
Advising a major ferry service operator on the impact of COVID-19 on their cross-channel and Irish Sea freight operations. The client’s immediate concern is the impact of the NHS Test & Trace app on the number of employees self-isolating, and the development of strategies to reduce the number of “pings” and to get employees back to work more quickly.
Advised on employment law in the multi-stage merger of grid companies of different energy supply companies. We advised on the collective law aspects and preparation and support of negotiations with the works councils and trade unions.
Advised a utility company on the merger of multiple companies, especially in local public transport with regard to a unification of employment contracts and a change in collective agreements, on negotiations with the works council and the trade union to agree on transitional arrangements and in-house collective agreements.
Advised the University of Leeds on the purchase of Cloth Hall Court from Leeds Beckett University, along with acquisition of the staff.
Advised Motor Fuel Limited on its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of an operator of eight petrol filling stations. This included a pre-completion re-organisation to move certain non-core assets into corporate entities as well as TUPE consultation on a share acquisition.
Comprehensive legal advice to a US software company in the context of a restructuring of its German subsidiary based in Berlin consisting of one company with usually approx. 25 employees, including the comprehensive examination and consideration of various complex legal issues, in particular the preparation of all necessary documents and the respective delivery.
Comprehensive advice to a US software group in the context of the establishment of a new works council in a German subsidiary, including support during a proceeding in front of the labor court to contest the works council election or nullity as well as advice to the client during the election procedure and strategic negotiation with the responsible election bodies.
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Partner, Global Head of Employment & Incentives
EmailManny heads Pinsent Masons' global employment law practice. He advises on all aspects of individual and collective labour law and supports on social security, data protection and mobility matters as well as on cross-border restructuring projects. He advises on cooperation with works councils and trade unions as well as in the area of public labour law.
Partner, Head of Office, Manchester
EmailNeil specialises exclusively in employment law and leads the Employment & Incentives team in Manchester.
Partner
EmailSusannah is Co-Head of the firm’s global Equality Law practice, working in partnership with our D&I consultancy to deliver tailored ESG solutions. She is known for her work on high profile, multi-strand cases, particularly those involving allegations of discrimination and is regularly instructed to act as an independent investigator in relation to complex workplace disputes.
Partner
EmailJon is an employment expert specialising in the financial services and retail sectors. He heads up our Trade Union team and also focuses on complex ET litigation, TUPE, reorganisations, National Minimum Wage, executive matters and SMCR. He is Head of the Leeds Employment & Incentives team.
Legal Director
EmailJoël specialises in Employment Law. He advises German and international companies on all areas of German Employment Law. He focuses on advising businesses regarding cross-border and domestic restructuring exercises and in the representation of companies in employment law court proceedings.
Partner
EmailBen’s expertise is advising and representing employers in all aspects of employment, industrial relations, and safety law. He is highly regarded for his pragmatic and strategic advice, and works closely with clients to build trust and an in-depth understanding of their business.
Legal Director
EmailAndreas is a specialist lawyer for employment law and advises companies and public employers, particularly in the technology sector and in the defence and international trade sector.
Managing Senior Associate
EmailGabriele is a certified lawyer for employment law. She advises companies in all areas of individual and collective labour and bargaining law.
MLS Senior Lawyer
EmailClaudia is part of the German Managed Legal Services team and specialises in project management, contract law, copyright and media law as well as individual and collective employment law.
Orbital has built specific workflows for Scottish commercial real estate work, built around Scots Law and Scottish real estate practice
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Penta Real Estate on its investment into a landmark £230 million-plus joint venture with Staycity Group and advised the joint venture on the financing arrangements for the development, which will deliver a 350-room Wilde aparthotel in the heart of London's Farringdon district.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised manufacturing companies PROXMUS and Promus on the sale of their businesses to CGH Innovation, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of steel tanks and a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, a global private equity firm headquartered in Miami.
Manfred Schmid
Partner, Global Head of Employment & Incentives