Deana supports businesses through change by providing clear, practical employment law advice. Clients regularly mention her empathetic approach, and that her knowledge puts them more at ease – even during stressful situations.
Who does Deana work with? She specialises in providing legal advice for the employment law aspects of corporate transactions, restructures, and operational change – including buying or selling a company – working closely with colleagues to make sure clients receive the best possible legal advice for their particular situation.
Business owners, HR teams, and senior leaders work closely with Deana to ensure crucial elements of employment law are integrated smoothly into wider commercial strategy – helping clients manage risk, protect their workforce, and maintain compliance during periods of transition. Deana is often complimented on her personal approach which clients really appreciate.
The role of employment law during business change
Deana’s experience includes advising on redundancy processes, TUPE transfers, and organisational restructures. Her main focus is on ensuring that procedures are legally sound and commercially viable. She is particularly skilled at listening to clients and ensuring their commercial goals are at the forefront of her mind, whilst guiding clients through complex change management scenarios. Deana’s approach is in offering support that is both technically robust and sensitive to the practical realities of implementation.
Expert employment lawyer
In addition to her transactional and strategic work, Deana provides day-to-day HR support to employers of all sizes. Four clear benefits of working with Deana:
1.She helps clients minimise legal risk by ensuring they have clear, compliant policies and procedures in place
2. Drafting employment contracts, handbooks, and internal documentation to reduce risk and increase compliance.
3. Legal advice on and preparing settlement agreements, which require an expert hand to ensure there are no repercussions.
4. Supporting employers by resolving employee disputes and managing exits in a fair and legally secure way.
Deana has experience delivering in-house training and seminars on a wide range of employment law topics, helping clients build internal capability and stay informed about legal developments. She also advises employees, particularly in relation to settlement agreements and potential claims following dismissal, and is experienced in negotiating severance packages where appropriate.
Her calm, collaborative approach and ability to explain complex legal issues in a straightforward way make her a valued adviser to clients navigating both routine and high-stakes employment matters.
