Will Walsh
Partner
Employment
Will is a Partner in the Employment Law team, based at the Gatwick office. He has specialised in employment law for over two decades, boasting expertise in all facets of this area.
Will primarily engages with corporate clients, whilst also providing advice to senior executives.
In addition to advising corporate clients on avoiding and resolving complex legal issues, company restructures and international issues, he is very experienced with dealing with the termination of senior executives.
Will has particular expertise advising on company sales and restructures, TUPE, GDPR, negotiation of senior executive service contracts and severance terms, restrictive covenants, unfair dismissal claims and discrimination. He frequently advises on cross border issues.
Will qualified as a solicitor in 2001.
Work highlights
DIRECTOR REMOVAL
Advising the board of directors on the strategy to remove a long serving director, with a complex remuneration and incentive package in place, helping them to bring the matter to a successful commercial focused conclusion.
INTERNATIONAL EXIT PLANNING
Advising an international company on the employment aspects of the exit from an Employee Ownership Trust and limiting liabilities to employees across multiple territories, helping them to tackle issues on new and untested law.
TERMINATION
Advising a national theatre company on the termination of a cast member of a major production, assisting them with strategy and guiding them through the legal issues, to ensure the continued smooth running of the production.
DATA PROTECTION
Advising the directors of a technology company following a data breach by former employees, guiding them through the data protection implications and helping them to avoid potential reputational harm.
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Podcasts
In this episode, our Employment Law team discuss the subject of third-party harassment in the workplace and whether the current legislative framework is effective in ensuring employers do more to protect individuals? What is the true extent of an employer’s duty to prevent third-party harassment and what are the implications of getting it wrong?
08/08/2023
Videos
Explore key legal cases and legislation from 2022 and get a glimpse into anticipated changes for 2023
02/02/2023
Insights
Can an employer refuse to grant annual leave for an employee who wants to take all of their holiday entitlement over the Christmas period?
20/12/2022
Videos
From challenging the call for industrial action to scrutinising the balloting process, we offer clarity on employers' options and responsibilities
10/11/2022