DMH Stallard makes ‘exciting’ partner hire in Guildford

Hollie Ryan joins from Stevens & Bolton and brings over 11 years of experience and expertise in both contentious and non-contentious employment and HR matters. She is experienced in drafting and negotiating contracts and staff handbooks, advising on dismissals and exit terms, collective redundancies and restructurings, performance management issues, complex grievance and disciplinary matters and defending employment tribunal claims. Hollie also advises on the employment aspects of corporate acquisitions, disposals, and outsourcing arrangements.

Since January, DMH Stallard has confirmed partner appointments in their London, Brighton, Horsham, Crawley, and Guildford offices.

Adam Williams, Partner and Group Head of Immigration & Employment Guildford at DMH Stallard, said:

“This is a very exciting appointment for our practice in Guildford.

“We were looking for something very specific in a new employment partner for the practice, and Hollie immediately came to mind. She has the depth of experience and technical knowledge of employment law that our practice is known for, combined with the personable approach and focus on client service that sets us apart.

“She has the proven ability to provide strategic and commercially astute advice that our clients value so much, and we are excited to welcome her as an integral part of the team, as we continue to grow.”

Hollie has successfully represented both employers and senior executives, including advising a large publication organisation on its offshoring arrangements, defending and negotiating favourable settlement terms for an international technology company facing a complex discrimination and whistleblowing claim, and advising a telecoms company on a large-scale collective redundancy exercise and resolving several tricky employee disputes.

Hollie said:

“I’m mindful of DMH Stallard’s excellent and ever-growing reputation in the legal sector, I am genuinely thrilled to be joining such a well-regarded employment practice.

“Employment and immigration laws are changing at great pace, so I’m looking forward to working with my new colleagues to ensure our clients continue to receive the very best advice on these developments.”

 

Adam said

“We are thrilled to welcome Hollie to DMH Stallard, her employment law expertise and gift for client service will be a tremendous benefit to our firm and the Guildford employment practice”.