Employment law advice for senior executives

Taking a senior executive position can be a fantastic milestone in your career. Yet it is worth keeping in mind that employment law, particularly at more senior levels, is often quite complex. You’re more likely to come across issues such as pay or bonus disputes, restrictive covenants, or whistleblowing, so it is important that you have the access you need to specialist, expert advice when complications arise.

When you need legal advice that's pragmatic, strategic and focused on intelligent resolutions for every senior executive and company director, you need to be talking to us. Call Slater and Gordon now on 0330 041 5869 or contact us and we'll call you back.

What kind of legal support do we offer senior executives?

While we're firm believers in mediation and conciliation as a starting point, we're aware that legal advice and legal proceedings often have a role to play when we act on behalf of senior executives and directors. That's why our comprehensive offering includes:

• Employment contracts
• Corporate governance and remuneration
• Employee rights and benefits
• Advising on tax and pensions
• Shareholder and investor agreements
• Restrictive covenants and terms of departure
• Breach of contract and injunctions
• Pay and bonus disputes
• Regulatory and disciplinary procedures

What sort of employment cases have we handled for senior executives?

As you might expect, our work with senior executives and directors leads to us being involved in a broad cross-section of cases. However, some of our recent cases have involved:

• Advising the Chief Executive of a telecommunications company on his service agreement when the future ownership of the company was uncertain
• Negotiating the departure terms for the Operations Director of a well-known drinks company when there was a wish for him to continue working during his one-year notice period
• Representing a senior banker in the City of London who lost his job when one of the two substantial businesses he managed was sold
• Issuing proceedings in a high-value whistleblowing case on behalf of a senior executive who was dismissed after raising a serious corporate governance issue, which was subsequently resolved through mediation

Whether you're working for a national or an international organisation, and whether the matter is amicable or highly contentious, Slater and Gordon's experienced employment law solicitors have the knowledge and experience to help you.

For more information about our services for senior executives and directors, please feel free to download and print our legal advice guide about executive dismissal, free and without obligation.

If you would like to speak to an experienced employment solicitor about your own circumstances, please call Slater and Gordon now on 0330 041 5869 or contact us online and we'll call you back.

Why choose Slater and Gordon’s senior executive employment lawyers?

Understanding the terms and conditions of your contract as a senior executive can be difficult, and being left in the dark can have serious consequences for the future of your career. It is vital that you have the specialist support you need on hand when you need it most.

Our friendly and compassionate employment team have an outstanding track record of success in handling disputes and claims arising from senior executive employment contracts, and many of our solicitors have received recognition from esteemed legal publications such as Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. With a wealth of experience and expertise, you can trust that you are in good hands.