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London
This impressive standalone group provides prompt, concise, commercially
focused advice that is tailored to the client's business. Its personable
lawyers are praised for their ability to relate to managers at all levels,
as well as their skills in "solving problems and really moving
the work forward." Recent new client wins include Atos Origin UK,
the Department of Transport and Dunlop Slazenger. Group head David Green
"inspires the respect and affection of his team," according
to clients. He acted on the £254 million takeover of Christian
Salvesen by French transport giant Norbert Dentressangle, and also represented
a household-name client in a sensitive board-level dispute involving
allegations of whistle-blowing, sexual harassment and unfair dismissal.
Michael Powner "doesn't get bogged down in legal jargon - he is
great on strategy and impressively fast." He acts for a number
of sports and leisure clients and also advised on the acquisition of
AMEC Group by Morgan Sindall, one of the largest transactions in the
construction sector of late. The team is also appreciated for its flexibility
in meeting clients in locations across the UK, as well as its "participative,
fun and practical employment seminars."
Cheltenham
Operating from Cheltenham, Charles Russell fields a "highly motivated
and business-oriented" employment team in the South West, which
can draw significant support from the firm's closely linked network
of offices. Clients say that "the performance of the team is consistently
outstanding," and emphasise that "the quality of the individuals
is the key to the team's success." Head of the team Sarah Jane
Turcan is commended by clients for her business insight, with one going
so far as to say: "We would not dream of using anyone else."
She recently advised Westminster Group on a number of employment issues.
Other major clients of the team include Sotheby's, Which? and Arts Educational
Schools.
Guildford
This Guildford-based
team is "friendly, punctual and well-organised," and has "exquisite
judgement." Clients are understandably enthused that the firm "charges
Guildford rates but provides City-quality advice." Three further
offices in the South add to the firm's comprehensive capabilities and
its clientele is similarly diverse and widespread. Associate Andy Williams
receives particular praise: "He has detailed technical knowledge
that he applies with skill to real-life commercial situations."
Recent work includes advising on the extensive TUPE implications of
a change of service provider for a major public company.
Cambridge
Although
the employment team at Charles Russell is young, the three partners
are "high quality and extremely well thought of." Over the
course of the past year the team has "certainly made an impact,"
and continues to collect a number of impressive clients both locally
and further afield. The firm's national profile undoubtedly boosts the
team's workload, but clients are keen to comment on the significant
local reputation that it has gained on its own merit. Tim Tyndall heads
the team and offers clients "an open-door policy and quick response."
Colleague Hilary Aldred is extremely well liked by clients, who say
"she is very incisive and absolutely on top - we have nothing but
praise for her." Nick Sayer attracts considerable praise as an
"extremely knowledgeable tactician who is down-to-earth, approachable
and easy to get hold of."
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