We have extensive experience in supporting our clients through these projects whether it be the transfer and/or integration of employees on a business sale or acquisition, carrying out redundancies or another form of restructuring putting in place new bonus schemes or changing terms and conditions. Through our strong relationships and in depth knowledge of our clients, we develop a solid understanding of each client's business, key aims and risk appetite so that we can provide the best service and advice in a practical and usable format.
We are highly skilled at project managing large-scale global projects, offering a seamless service across multiple jurisdictions to help clients reconcile numerous legal frameworks and different cultural approaches to employee change. Through our network of "best friend" overseas firms we are able to pick the right firm for the specific client and task at hand, but we also have the flexibility to work with any client's existing chosen overseas firms.
We ensure that in all countries the advice and solutions are pragmatic and commercial. We guide local counsel, ensuring the overarching aims of the project remain front of mind. We help identify the key benefits or risks of adopting a certain approach, advising on the interplay between different jurisdictions legal frameworks. We work closely alongside central and local HR and legal teams, and local counsel to determine the most appropriate strategy for the project. We then help implement that strategy and are regularly seen as “one of the team” rather than the external advisor providing commercial guidance as well as legal advice.
