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We absolutely adore working with Lucy Gordon. To sum it up simply, she gets us. She really understands what makes us tick as a business and has a great rapport with many of our employees. We really like the way Lucy applies the relevant employment law but with a very commercial interpretation alongside.

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Lucy is a Partner in the Employment team. With over 20 years’ experience advising national and international businesses, Lucy specialises in contentious and non-contentious employment law. She leads our international employment law practice, supporting clients through complex global restructures, acquisitions, and disposals. Her expertise spans regulated sectors including financial services, healthcare, retail, and hospitality, where she is known for her pragmatic advice and ability to simplify complex legal issues.

Lucy works closely with businesses to understand their culture and commercial pressures, helping them navigate employment law challenges with confidence. Her work with household-name brands in the financial services, retail and hospitality sectors reflects her skill in delivering strategic, tailored advice that adds real value. Lucy is also a trusted advisor to US and European private-equity businesses establishing or acquiring operations in the UK.

Lucy specialises in:
Employment & Immigration, International, Living, Retail, Banks & Alternative Lenders, Commercial Developers, Food & Drink, Private Equity, Residential Builders & Operators, Retailers & Leisure Providers
Experience

Advising European and US-headquartered businesses on establishing operations in the UK and advising on appropriate employment and recruitment models.

Advising US and Canadian private equity businesses on employee mobility to and from the UK.

Co-ordinating multi-jurisdictional restructure programmes involving up to 20 jurisdictions.

Advising a leading veterinary services business on employment law compliance and operations in the UK and co-ordinating the same across 14 different jurisdictions.

Reducing employment tribunal litigation for a national housebuilder by c. 30% through the introduction of bespoke training for managers on managing and resolving disciplinary and grievance procedures.

Advising the Board of a leading retailer on a complex whistleblowing claim with potentially adverse PR consequences, achieving a successful resolution and avoiding media attention

Managing a restructure involving the closure of c. 60 national locations for a global food and beverage company

Languages:

  • English

Memberships & professional associations:

  • Walker Morris’ International Committee
  • Walker Morris’ Women in Leadership Committee
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • IBA’s European Regional Forum
  • European Employment Law Association

Awards:

  • Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer 2025

Lucy is an employment attorney in the UK. She’s absolutely excellent. She provides very solid, timely legal advice. She has a very pragmatic, fact-based approach, and her understanding of the law is second to none in the UK.”

“Lucy is an excellent partner to our business”

Chambers & Partners

“Lucy has been a great support to us. She has been great at helping us navigate several complex issues that intertwine”.

Chambers & Partners

“Lucy is very impressive”.

Chambers & Partners

“We appreciate Lucy’s pragmatic and down-to-earth advice”.

Chambers & Partners

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