Dentons' UK employment law team routinely advises corporates, government departments and agencies, banks and multinationals on employment and HR issues. Whether assisting with the employment aspects of corporate transactions or sharing our extensive experience of industrial relations and other workplace challenges, our approach is always highly commercial and we look to help you achieve cost-effective solutions that meet your objectives and minimize risk.

Turn to our highly experienced employment law team for expertise in the field of employee competition, and trust our advice on such issues as team moves and the enforcement of non-competition obligations. We also regularly advise on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, restructuring programmes, reductions in force, collective consultations and union recognition procedures.

We work on highly complex public and private sector outsourcing arrangements and have extensive expertise in relation to the application of the TUPE Regulations, including the negotiation of the relevant contractual arrangements and compliance with the statutory consultation requirements. We advise on board-specific matters like governance, the terms of appointment of executive and non-executive directors, and executive severance arrangements. Settlement agreements are a staple diet for our lawyers and we are well-versed in all aspects of such negotiations.

Our team has a particular focus on the financial services, public procurement, outsourcing and TMT sectors, and we make it our business to build an in-depth understanding of your operations whatever industry you operate in.

Dentons’ extensive global footprint in 80+ countries, enables us to quickly come to the aid of clients involved in multijurisdictional and cross-border employment cases. Thanks to our global presence and contacts we are one of the few firms able to provide you with a coordinated solution to all you employment and benefits needs around the world, from a single point of contact if required. In doing so, we regularly work closely with our colleagues in Dentons' Global Employment Group to deliver a seamless approach in areas such as compliance, procurement, internal investigations and data privacy.

Pricing

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Recognition

Dentons awarded as Top Firm for International Law by JD Supra

March 10, 2023

Global law firm Dentons has received the “Top Firm Award: International Law” in the 2023 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards, which acknowledge top authors and firms for their thought leadership in key topics during 2022.

229 Dentons lawyers ranked in Chambers Global 2019

February 15, 2019

Dentons is pleased to announce that 229 of its lawyers have been ranked in the Chambers Global 2019 guide. This is an increase of over 30 percent compared to last year's total of 175. Of these recommended lawyers, 90 are ranked in the highest bands (Bands 1 and 2, Eminent Practitioner, Star, Senior Statespeople).

Dentons recognised as a top-50 employer for social mobility in the UK

July 11, 2018

Dentons is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as one of the top-50 employers for social mobility in the UK, according to the Social Mobility Employer Index 2018.

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Insights

Updated UKVI guidance issued

April 14, 2025

United Kingdom: On 9 April 2025, UKVI published updated guidance, which details updates on the recouping of immigration fees and salary assessments for sponsored workers.

Key updates from the latest Statement of Changes and the announcement of UK visa fee increases

April 4, 2025

United Kingdom: A new Statement of Changes was published on 12 March 2025, introducing amendments across multiple visa categories. UKVI also published its updated immigration fee schedule on 19 March, which is set to take effect from 9 April 2025.

Risky AI systems: what are they and what do affected employers need to do?

April 1, 2025

United Kingdom: The EU AI Act prohibits various AI practices to protect users from being manipulated, exploited, socially scored, profiled or biometrically categorised. We explore the EU AI Act, these prohibited practices and how affected employers can ensure compliance.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Helmerich & Payne on acquisition of KCA Deutag

February 18, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised NYSE-listed drilling rig manufacturer Helmerich & Payne on the employment and corporate aspects of the US$1.97 billion acquisition of UK-headquartered KCA Deutag International Limited. 

Dentons advises affiliates of KKR on their acquisition of Dawsongroup plc

February 10, 2025

Dentons is representing affiliates of KKR in connection with their acquisition of Dawsongroup plc (“Dawsongroup”), a leading independent asset leasing business providing a diverse range of business-critical solutions, from the Dawson family and other existing shareholders.

Dentons releases Global AI Trends Report

January 20, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has published a Global AI Trends report, highlighting key risk considerations with viewpoints from multiple jurisdictions.

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