Helen is a Partner specialising in complex employment law matters for employers, senior executives and international organisations.
With more than 30 years’ experience, Helen is a highly respected employment litigator and adviser. She has worked extensively across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, tech, film and entertainment, and international organisations, handling high‑value disputes, cross‑border issues and sensitive internal investigations. Helen also provides specialist guidance to overseas governments and London‑based foreign consular missions on employment issues affecting locally engaged staff. Her experience includes time spent on secondment with multinational businesses, giving her a deep understanding of organisational pressures and commercial priorities. Earlier in her career, she acted for high‑profile individuals including Sir Richard Branson and Sir Roger Moore. Today, she regularly advises C‑suite executives alongside her work supporting employers.
Helen’s expertise covers the full range of workplace issues, including whistleblowing, discrimination, redundancy programmes, employment disputes and Employment Tribunal claims, as well as advice on Settlement Agreements and negotiating exits. She provides clear, pragmatic guidance on both contentious and advisory matters, helping clients navigate risk with confidence and take decisive, commercially focused action.
Helen is highly recommended in the legal directories and her approach is calm, assured and commercially focused, combining deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented style that helps clients resolve challenges efficiently and make informed decisions with confidence.
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Areas of expertiseÂ
Discrimination Claims
Employment Disputes and Tribunals
Grievances, Disciplinaries and Performance Management
Harassment
Redundancies and Restructuring
Settlement Agreements and Negotiating Exits
Whistleblowing Advice
Professional memberships
Employment Lawyers Association