About Ciara
Ciara Petrucci is a lawyer in our Labour & Employment Practice Group, covering all areas of contentious and non-contentious employment law.
Her particular expertise includes defending a wide variety of tribunal claims, which she runs from the outset to the hearing, conducting her own advocacy where appropriate.
She also advises clients on a wide variety of ad hoc queries, in addition to negotiating settlement agreements and service agreements for large-scale businesses and senior executives. Ciara works closely with our Corporate team and regularly carries out the due diligence for both vendors and buyers on acquisitions and disposals.
Experience
- Advising in matters at tribunal, covering all areas of discrimination, unfair/constructive dismissals, wages disputes, whistleblowing and redundancy for a range of clients, including a large supermarket chain.
- Advising both individuals and companies on compromise agreements and agreed exits, including negotiating settlements and severance packages for large-scale businesses and senior executives.
- Drafting and negotiating consultancy agreements, service agreements and other contractual documentation.
- Conducting corporate support work including due diligence and drafting corporate documents for both vendors and buyers on acquisitions and disposals.
- Advising on ad hoc employment queries such as disciplinary and grievance matters.
- Conducting training seminars for clients and contacts.
Credentials
Education
- BPP Law School, L.P.C., (Distinction), 2013
- University of Leeds, LL.B., (First Class), 2012
Admissions
- England and Wales, 2016
Expertise
Services
- Labor & Employment
About our firm
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