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Andrew
Rayment

Partner

Head of Employment & Immigration

+44 (0)752 519 8956

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Andrew Rayment

Andrew
Rayment

Partner

Head of Employment & Immigration

+44 (0)752 519 8956

Email Andrew Rayment

LinkedIn

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With Andrew we are able to follow the path he sets out for us, and he tells us step by step how we get there. He offers a concise pragmatic approach.

Andrew is a Partner and Head of Employment & Immigration. With over 30 years of experience in employment law, he specialises in TUPE, collective consultation, insolvency scenarios, and dispute resolution, especially in the context of high-profile national and international transactions.

He has recently advised on high-profile trade union negotiations and applications for injunctive relief in response to strike action. Andrew’s expertise spans all areas of employment law, with a particular focus on advising clients in sectors such as tech, logistics, and food and drink.

Andrew’s pragmatic and results-driven approach allows him to deliver swift, practical solutions, often in high-pressure environments. His ability to creatively resolve challenges through favourable litigation outcomes or ensuring compliance in the face of business transitions has earned him the trust of clients like Hovis, Evri, British Steel, Starbucks, Caterpillar, InPost, as well as various private equity houses.

Awards:

  • Named Leading Partner by Legal 500.
  • Ranked Band 2 in Chambers & Partners.

Memberships:

  • Employment Lawyers Association
Experience

British Steel: Advising on restructuring and disputes, together with the impact of the Government's emergency legislation to take operational control of British Steel. Also advised on holiday pay practices and potential liabilities, and provided sponsor licence and Right to Work guidance.

Evri: Advised on worker status and handled various tribunal claims concerning employees and self-employed couriers.

Hovis: Advising on the acquisition of Hovis by Associated British Foods, trade union relations, employment litigation and right to work issues.

Advent International: Acted for its acquisition of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's Essential Home business for $4.8bn.

Andrew’s service is excellent. He is always available, concise and very detailed in his responses.

Andrew Rayment’s manner is very measured and reassuring. He is able to provide very practical and concise views on the matters at hand. His team appears to be a closely-knit group of competent professionals who work together very well.

Andrew is knowledgeable and well considered from both a technical and tactical perspective.

Andrew’s service is excellent. He is always available, concise and very detailed in his responses.

He is outstanding for employment law.

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