Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

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Expert Details

UK and International Labour Law

ID: 729419 United Kingdom

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Expert has more than 25 years' experience advising companies on labor law in the UK and internationally. During that time he has advised large international organisations in difficult situations -- for instance, Swiss International Air Lines following the collapse of Swissair and DEC during its downsizing. He has particular experience in large-scale employment restructuring but is also accustomed to advising and litigating on particular labor law issues, such as employment discrimination and whistle-blowing.

Expert practices as a lawyer in the City of London. His law firm has an international reputation, and he has extensive experience leading multi-jurisdictional projects with other firms across the globe.

Coordinated and managed all HR and employment law matters in 63 countries outside Switzerland for Swiss International Air Lines during its transition to becoming the Swiss national airline following Swissair's collapse.Advised Reuters on all labor law issues arising on the relocation of its administrative hubs in 18 countries to 5 global service centres and, for a time, managed the project's HR workstream.Advised a global bank on employment law issues worldwide when it exited the market for travellers' checks.Advised Digital Equipment Co (DEC) on labor law issues worldwide when it carried out the largest (at least till then) reduction in force in history.Litigated several test cases which have changed labor law in the UK -- including one to the European Court of Justice (Allonby v Accrington and Rossendale College) --often against union opposition.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1979 Degree: Law Society Qualification Subject: Law Institution: College of Law
Year: 1972 Degree: BA Subject: Philosophy Institution: Trinity College Dublin

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Principal Department: Employment Law
Responsibilities:
Set up his own firm in the City of London in 2009 advising clients in the US, EU and UK.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2009 Employer: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Title: Partner Department: Employment Law
Responsibilities:
Led the firm's labor law practice in the UK and subsequently became managing partner of the London Office.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1999 to 2003 Employer: McGrigors Title: Partner Department: Employment Law
Responsibilities:
Led the KMPG employment law practice in the UK and internationally on large-scale projects, such as managing the employment law consequences of the collapse of Swissair worldwide.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1989 to 1999 Employer: PWC Title: Partner Department: Employment Law
Responsibilities:
Joined Coopers & Lybrand to set up their employment law practice and subsequently led the Price Waterhouse practice internationally.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1988 to 1989 Employer: Paisner & Co (Now Berwin Leighton Paisner) Title: Assistant Solictor Department: Employment Law
Responsibilities:
Advised a wide range of clients on employment law and litigating on their behalf.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1987 to 1988 Employer: Confederation of British Industry Title: Head of Employment Law Department: Employment Law
Responsibilities:
Provided advice to leading British companies, led the development of policy on legal change in the UK, represented British employers in Brussels and elsewhere in the EU, and acted as their spokesperson on the BBC and in other media.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1985 to 1987 Employer: Engineering Employers Federation Title: Assistant Solicitor Department: Employment Law
Responsibilities:
Represented engineering companies in employment litigation and negotiated on their behalf in strikes and other industrial relations disputes.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1972 to 1985 Employer: UK local governement Title: Assistant Solicitor Department: Employment Law
Responsibilities:
Advised a range of local government organisations, including police and university organisations, on employment law issues. Represented them in court as well.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 2001 to 2002 Country / Region: Switzerland Summary: Expert has worked in Switzerland for periods of up to 5 months, most recently in 2002.
Years: to Present Country / Region: USA Summary: Frequently worked in the US for short periods of time of one to two weeks from 1990 to the present day.

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
Expert has delivered a wide range of seminars on UK and international labor law topics and associated areas, such as data privacy.
Marketing Experience
Expert has wide experience with IT companies, airlines, professional services and employment businesses.
Other Relevant Experience
Expert has extensive international consulting and project management experience in addition to legal practice.

Fields of Expertise

employment law, employment, employment discrimination, employment regulation, labor law, labor relations, law, privacy law, commercial law, United Kingdom law, partnership, international law

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