Russell Brimelow 
Partner
Employment and Incentives 
Russell Brimelow 
I advise on all aspects of employment law and in particular the handling by companies of sensitive people issues, including terminations of employment, mergers, downsizing and TUPE transfers. I am often involved in contentious Tribunal litigation. I also specialise in advising employers on people strategy.

Areas of Expertise


Some specifics

On an average day I will be meeting clients to discuss their people issues, advising employers on sensitive people issues, supervising associates engaged in all types of employment advice and (if I’m lucky) playing the odd game of table football (it’s just outside my office!).

Media relations and public speaking

I am listed as a leading employment practitioner in Chambers, Legal 500, Who’s Who in the Law, Guide to the World’s Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers and other directories. I frequently lecture on employment law (often at keynote conferences). I write for newspapers and personnel journals including having written for three years a weekly column "Letter of the Law" for the best-selling national magazine for human resources professionals, Personnel Today, on employment law issues. I have participated in various radio legal programmes on employment law.

Recent examples of work

- Advised on major mergers and restructurings.
- Acted on a significant number of sensitive and senior employment termination negotiations.
- Advised on sensitive discrimination cases in the Tribunal.

Clients

- An international music video broadcasting company
- An international outdoor advertising company
- A leading movie company
- Two leading global book publishers
- One of the major US TV networks
- Several well known manufacturers
- A leading UK commercial radio company
- A leading IT infrastructure provider
- A well known on line brokerage
- Several large property companies

Qualifications and other experience

BA Hons Jurisprudence, Oxford (First Class)

I'm human too...

I am married with three children and live in Oxford. When not being a dad, I play keyboards in various jazz, blues and rock bands. I am a keen tennis player, swimmer, skier and cyclist. I also enjoy playing awful golf and occasional cricket.

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Contact

T:+44 20 7074 8499 

E:russell.brimelow@lewissilkin.com