Imogen Heywood-Lee
Associate
Imogen is a highly regarded employment lawyer based in London, known for building strong, collaborative relationships with clients.
Associate
Imogen is a highly regarded employment lawyer based in London, known for building strong, collaborative relationships with clients.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Imogen works alongside clients, getting to know them and their businesses and offering practical and strategic support on a wide range of employment law issues. Her client base is diverse, from senior executives to large employers in sectors such as hospitality, luxury retail, private equity, and financial services.
Imogen's practice covers the full spectrum of employment law matters. This includes day-to-day HR queries, disciplinary and grievance investigations, senior appointments and exits, settlement negotiations and redundancy processes. She also has extensive experience defending claims in the Employment Tribunal, including claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing and breach of contract.
Imogen regularly supports clients through the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including working with them post-transaction to ensure a smooth transition during the integration phase.
Clients value Imogen's measured approach, responsiveness and clear communication. Her commitment to delivering practical solutions and supporting her clients’ business objectives sets her apart as a leading employment law specialist.
Collective redundancy advice for a hospitality client
Support on a large-scale redundancy process in anticipation of a property closure for refurbishment.
Employment counsel for a large luxury goods group
Supporting the HR team on all aspects of people management.
Negotiating CEO exit
Negotiating and drafting the settlement agreement for a contentious CEO exit.
Advising regulated entity on whistleblowing investigation
Advising a financial services client in relation to a whistleblowing investigation.
Conducting training programme for financial services client
Presenting training to all staff of a large bank.
Successfully defending Employment Tribunal litigation
Successful defence of whistleblowing claim for hospitality client.
Successfully defending Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation
Successful defence of an unfair dismissal and sex discrimination claim for a professional services client.
Assisting US business establishing a UK office
Preparing a full suite of employment documents, including template contracts of employment and staff handbook, and advising on local law requirements.
