PaulWhinder
Partner
International Employment Law
pwhinder@seyfarth.com
Paul covers the full remit of both contentious and non-contentious employment law work. He advises on domestic and international labour law, and his practice covers a broad range of sectors.
More About Paul
When dealing with employment law, clients want to achieve outcomes that meet business requirements. Paul guides and advises clients by providing clear, practical advice on the options and the legal risks, and recommends approaches that will achieve a successful outcome—and meet his clients' business goals. He is known for working collaboratively with domestic business and international corporations, and for delivering commercially-focused and tailored solutions to clients.
Paul has a wealth of knowledge and experience advising on the legal matters that arise before, during, and after employment at an international and UK domestic level. He has been a practicing solicitor for almost two decades, and in that time, has advised a wide range of cross-sector businesses, from startups to household name corporations.
Paul advises on a broad range of employment matters including but not limited to: service agreements, employment contracts, staff handbooks, employment status, consultancy agreements, family-friendly rights, discrimination, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, redundancies, re-organizations, business transfers, integration/harmonization projects, international assignments, settlement negotiations, termination of employment, and employment litigation.
Paul invests a great deal of time and energy getting to know the clients he works with—both the individuals, as well as the business in which they work. This dramatically increases the clarity and quality of communication between Paul and his clients. He is often treated as part of his clients' HR function, whether that is a dedicated HR team, or individuals/counsel tasked with HR matters.
Paul enjoys the endless variety of work that comes across his desk from a fantastic range of clients who are universally a pleasure to partner with. He very much feels that Seyfarth's clients are a reflection of the firm, being highly successful, but personable, supportive, and collaborative in how they go about their work and business.
Our London office operates as Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP, an affiliate of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registered number 556927.
Paul has a wealth of knowledge and experience advising on the legal matters that arise before, during, and after employment at an international and UK domestic level. He has been a practicing solicitor for almost two decades, and in that time, has advised a wide range of cross-sector businesses, from startups to household name corporations.
Paul advises on a broad range of employment matters including but not limited to: service agreements, employment contracts, staff handbooks, employment status, consultancy agreements, family-friendly rights, discrimination, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, redundancies, re-organizations, business transfers, integration/harmonization projects, international assignments, settlement negotiations, termination of employment, and employment litigation.
Paul invests a great deal of time and energy getting to know the clients he works with—both the individuals, as well as the business in which they work. This dramatically increases the clarity and quality of communication between Paul and his clients. He is often treated as part of his clients' HR function, whether that is a dedicated HR team, or individuals/counsel tasked with HR matters.
Paul enjoys the endless variety of work that comes across his desk from a fantastic range of clients who are universally a pleasure to partner with. He very much feels that Seyfarth's clients are a reflection of the firm, being highly successful, but personable, supportive, and collaborative in how they go about their work and business.
Our London office operates as Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP, an affiliate of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registered number 556927.
- BA (Hons), Birmingham University
English
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Related Services
Related Regions
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Providing support to a broad range of UK clients in a wide range of sectors on day-to-day employee relations issues, including drafting bespoke contract and policy documentation and advising on discipline and grievance matters, performance management, sickness absence, working time issues, severance and terminations, etc.
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Advising a broad range of international clients in a wide range of sectors on their global employment matters, including multi-country employment contract and policy drafting, harmonization projects, restructures and reorganisations, and complex terminations.
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Advising on multiple global projects involving multi-country reorganisations and post-acquisition integrations, including handling complex Acquired Rights Directive/TUPE and collective redundancy issues in multiple countries.
- Advising Fortune 500 chemicals business on a number of multicountry reductions in force, including collective consultation in certain jurisdictions.
- Advising Fortune 500 online retailer on collective dismissals and rollout of a multicountry harmonise suite of employment documents.
- Successfully defending a UK P.L.C. against a number of high value sex and disability discrimination claims.
Related News & Insights
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Recognition
11/14/2024
Seyfarth Named International Employment Law Team of the Year by IEL, Additionally Ranked in IEL Global Elite 2025
-
Legal Update
Oct 15, 2024
UK Labor Law – Legislation For Proposed Significant Reforms Unveiled
-
Legal Update
Jul 5, 2024
Significant UK Labor Law Reforms on the Horizon: What the Labour Party’s General Election Victory Means for Employers in the UK
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Recognition
12/05/2023
Seyfarth Named a 2023 IEL Elite Firm by International Employment Lawyer
- Recognised in International Employment Lawyer Global Elite (2024)
- The Law Society of England & Wales
- Employment Lawyers Association
- Co-Author, “UK Labor Law – Legislation For Proposed Significant Reforms Unveiled,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 15, 2024)
- Co-Author, “Significant UK Labor Law Reforms on the Horizon: What the Labour Party’s General Election Victory Means for Employers in the UK,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 5, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Stick or Twist? What the UK’s Brexit Freedoms Bill Might Mean for UK Employment Law," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 17, 2023)
- Co-Author, "The Future of Hybrid Working: Full Steam Ahead or a Screeching U-turn?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 5, 2022)
- Co-Author, "EU Platform Worker Directive - Gig Economy in EU’s Sights," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 18, 2022)
- Author, "Bullying and Harassment in the New Normal," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 15, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Digital Platform Workers in Europe - Recent Developments," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "UK Employment Tribunal Fees Abolished with Immediate Effect," European Employment Law Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 27, 2017)
- Co-Author, “UK Gender Pay Gap Reporting – The Last Chance Saloon,” European Employment Law Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 8, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Breaking News — Supreme Court Confirms that the UK Parliament Must Vote to Trigger Brexit,” One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 24, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Need to Know: Recent and Upcoming Changes to the UK’s Employment Law Landscape,” European Employment Law Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 6, 2016)
- Co-Author, “Financial Services - Preparing Your Global Workforce for the New UK Whistleblowing Regime,” European Employment Law Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 6, 2016)
- Co-Presenter, "European Reductions in Force: Ten Things to Look Out for," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 9, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Recovery Planning and the European Workplace: Some Key Issues," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 10, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "UK Employment Law 2019: What To Watch Out For," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 31, 2019)
"Paul helped us with a complex and delicate HR issue. He immediately understood the situation and potential impact and was able to propose a direct approach that enabled us to take control and achieve a quick resolution. He is pragmatic, straight talking, knowledgeable and results focused and I have no hesitation in recommending Paul to help resolve employment matters." —Client feedback
"I had the privilege of working with Paul over the course of three years. Working at a US-based company, with an office in London, I needed someone reliable to guide me. Paul was clear, concise, and prompt with his work and provided me with a great deal of knowledge in UK employment law. I liked that no question was too small and he always found time to get back to me. It was a pleasure to work with someone as professional and friendly as Paul." —Client feedback
"I have worked with Paul in his capacity of Employment Lawyer for a number of years. Not only has Paul provided invaluable employment law advice on a variety of HR matters, both large and small, but he has facilitated a number of insightful training sessions to our HR team on a variety of legal matters. We can always rely on Paul to keep us up to date with changes in the legislation. Paul never fails to provide straight forward commercially focused advice and is an absolute pleasure to deal with. His support has been invaluable and I would not hesitate to call upon his advice again in the future." —Client feedback
"I have worked with Paul since March 2011. I have always found Paul to be extremely professional and have an excellent working relationship with him that means I never have a hesitation in seeking his advice. Paul has extensive knowledge of both our business and employment law and is able to provide practical solutions for us to work through, to achieve our desired outcomes, whilst ensuring that the commercial needs of the business are met. Paul imparts his knowledge and experience in a really supportive way and has always helped me feel confident in dealing with employee issues as they arise." —Client feedback
Paul covers the full remit of both contentious and non-contentious employment law work. He advises on domestic and international labour law, and his practice covers a broad range of sectors.
More About Paul
When dealing with employment law, clients want to achieve outcomes that meet business requirements. Paul guides and advises clients by providing clear, practical advice on the options and the legal risks, and recommends approaches that will achieve a successful outcome—and meet his clients' business goals. He is known for working collaboratively with domestic business and international corporations, and for delivering commercially-focused and tailored solutions to clients.
Paul has a wealth of knowledge and experience advising on the legal matters that arise before, during, and after employment at an international and UK domestic level. He has been a practicing solicitor for almost two decades, and in that time, has advised a wide range of cross-sector businesses, from startups to household name corporations.
Paul advises on a broad range of employment matters including but not limited to: service agreements, employment contracts, staff handbooks, employment status, consultancy agreements, family-friendly rights, discrimination, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, redundancies, re-organizations, business transfers, integration/harmonization projects, international assignments, settlement negotiations, termination of employment, and employment litigation.
Paul invests a great deal of time and energy getting to know the clients he works with—both the individuals, as well as the business in which they work. This dramatically increases the clarity and quality of communication between Paul and his clients. He is often treated as part of his clients' HR function, whether that is a dedicated HR team, or individuals/counsel tasked with HR matters.
Paul enjoys the endless variety of work that comes across his desk from a fantastic range of clients who are universally a pleasure to partner with. He very much feels that Seyfarth's clients are a reflection of the firm, being highly successful, but personable, supportive, and collaborative in how they go about their work and business.
Our London office operates as Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP, an affiliate of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registered number 556927.
Paul has a wealth of knowledge and experience advising on the legal matters that arise before, during, and after employment at an international and UK domestic level. He has been a practicing solicitor for almost two decades, and in that time, has advised a wide range of cross-sector businesses, from startups to household name corporations.
Paul advises on a broad range of employment matters including but not limited to: service agreements, employment contracts, staff handbooks, employment status, consultancy agreements, family-friendly rights, discrimination, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, redundancies, re-organizations, business transfers, integration/harmonization projects, international assignments, settlement negotiations, termination of employment, and employment litigation.
Paul invests a great deal of time and energy getting to know the clients he works with—both the individuals, as well as the business in which they work. This dramatically increases the clarity and quality of communication between Paul and his clients. He is often treated as part of his clients' HR function, whether that is a dedicated HR team, or individuals/counsel tasked with HR matters.
Paul enjoys the endless variety of work that comes across his desk from a fantastic range of clients who are universally a pleasure to partner with. He very much feels that Seyfarth's clients are a reflection of the firm, being highly successful, but personable, supportive, and collaborative in how they go about their work and business.
Our London office operates as Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP, an affiliate of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registered number 556927.
- BA (Hons), Birmingham University
English
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Related Services
Related Regions
-
Providing support to a broad range of UK clients in a wide range of sectors on day-to-day employee relations issues, including drafting bespoke contract and policy documentation and advising on discipline and grievance matters, performance management, sickness absence, working time issues, severance and terminations, etc.
-
Advising a broad range of international clients in a wide range of sectors on their global employment matters, including multi-country employment contract and policy drafting, harmonization projects, restructures and reorganisations, and complex terminations.
-
Advising on multiple global projects involving multi-country reorganisations and post-acquisition integrations, including handling complex Acquired Rights Directive/TUPE and collective redundancy issues in multiple countries.
- Advising Fortune 500 chemicals business on a number of multicountry reductions in force, including collective consultation in certain jurisdictions.
- Advising Fortune 500 online retailer on collective dismissals and rollout of a multicountry harmonise suite of employment documents.
- Successfully defending a UK P.L.C. against a number of high value sex and disability discrimination claims.
Related News & Insights
-
Recognition
11/14/2024
Seyfarth Named International Employment Law Team of the Year by IEL, Additionally Ranked in IEL Global Elite 2025
-
Legal Update
Oct 15, 2024
UK Labor Law – Legislation For Proposed Significant Reforms Unveiled
-
Legal Update
Jul 5, 2024
Significant UK Labor Law Reforms on the Horizon: What the Labour Party’s General Election Victory Means for Employers in the UK
-
Recognition
12/05/2023
Seyfarth Named a 2023 IEL Elite Firm by International Employment Lawyer
- Recognised in International Employment Lawyer Global Elite (2024)
- The Law Society of England & Wales
- Employment Lawyers Association
- Co-Author, “UK Labor Law – Legislation For Proposed Significant Reforms Unveiled,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 15, 2024)
- Co-Author, “Significant UK Labor Law Reforms on the Horizon: What the Labour Party’s General Election Victory Means for Employers in the UK,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 5, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Stick or Twist? What the UK’s Brexit Freedoms Bill Might Mean for UK Employment Law," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 17, 2023)
- Co-Author, "The Future of Hybrid Working: Full Steam Ahead or a Screeching U-turn?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 5, 2022)
- Co-Author, "EU Platform Worker Directive - Gig Economy in EU’s Sights," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 18, 2022)
- Author, "Bullying and Harassment in the New Normal," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 15, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Digital Platform Workers in Europe - Recent Developments," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "UK Employment Tribunal Fees Abolished with Immediate Effect," European Employment Law Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 27, 2017)
- Co-Author, “UK Gender Pay Gap Reporting – The Last Chance Saloon,” European Employment Law Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 8, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Breaking News — Supreme Court Confirms that the UK Parliament Must Vote to Trigger Brexit,” One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 24, 2017)
- Co-Author, “Need to Know: Recent and Upcoming Changes to the UK’s Employment Law Landscape,” European Employment Law Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 6, 2016)
- Co-Author, “Financial Services - Preparing Your Global Workforce for the New UK Whistleblowing Regime,” European Employment Law Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 6, 2016)
- Co-Presenter, "European Reductions in Force: Ten Things to Look Out for," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 9, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Recovery Planning and the European Workplace: Some Key Issues," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 10, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "UK Employment Law 2019: What To Watch Out For," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 31, 2019)
"Paul helped us with a complex and delicate HR issue. He immediately understood the situation and potential impact and was able to propose a direct approach that enabled us to take control and achieve a quick resolution. He is pragmatic, straight talking, knowledgeable and results focused and I have no hesitation in recommending Paul to help resolve employment matters." —Client feedback
"I had the privilege of working with Paul over the course of three years. Working at a US-based company, with an office in London, I needed someone reliable to guide me. Paul was clear, concise, and prompt with his work and provided me with a great deal of knowledge in UK employment law. I liked that no question was too small and he always found time to get back to me. It was a pleasure to work with someone as professional and friendly as Paul." —Client feedback
"I have worked with Paul in his capacity of Employment Lawyer for a number of years. Not only has Paul provided invaluable employment law advice on a variety of HR matters, both large and small, but he has facilitated a number of insightful training sessions to our HR team on a variety of legal matters. We can always rely on Paul to keep us up to date with changes in the legislation. Paul never fails to provide straight forward commercially focused advice and is an absolute pleasure to deal with. His support has been invaluable and I would not hesitate to call upon his advice again in the future." —Client feedback
"I have worked with Paul since March 2011. I have always found Paul to be extremely professional and have an excellent working relationship with him that means I never have a hesitation in seeking his advice. Paul has extensive knowledge of both our business and employment law and is able to provide practical solutions for us to work through, to achieve our desired outcomes, whilst ensuring that the commercial needs of the business are met. Paul imparts his knowledge and experience in a really supportive way and has always helped me feel confident in dealing with employee issues as they arise." —Client feedback