Lucy Duane is an experienced employment lawyer who provides commercially driven and strategically aligned solutions to both national and international employers, addressing legal issues that can arise at any point during employment relationships.
Lucy has significant experience advising on the employment aspects of commercial transactions such as acquisitions, mergers, disposals, joint ventures and service provision changes. Her strength lies in integrating legal considerations into business strategies. She is particularly adept at navigating information and consultation requirements, often across multiple jurisdictions. Additionally, Lucy provides counsel for effectively managing large-scale redundancies, restructurings, and workforce transitions.
Beyond transactional matters, Lucy’s practice extends to handling sensitive employment concerns, including the departures of C-suite and senior executives of listed and private companies, and facilitating the smooth onboarding of their successors, and negotiating associated documentation. Lucy’s practice also encompasses comprehensive HR advisory services and supporting clients to proactively address employment challenges and protect their business interests.
Lucy has supported a diverse range of national and international clients, including FTSE and AIM listed, and privately held companies, and works seamlessly with in-house legal, commercial and HR teams on often fast-moving and complex matters. Her practice spans many sectors including Energy and Natural Resources; Consumer Goods, Food and Retail; Insurance; and Financial Services.
