Clancy King

Partner

Emailclancy.king@dlapiper.com

Call+61 499 111 817

Sydney

About

Areas of FocusEmployment

Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the High Court of AustraliaSolicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

EXPERIENCE

Advising global technology clients such as Adobe, ServiceNow, Block and DocuSign on the full range of employment issues including investigations, conduct matters, restructures, and employment litigation.
Advising various consumer goods & retail clients such as LEGO, Levi’s, and Burberry on Australian workforce management, including performance management, investigations, and employment compliance issues.
Advising domestic and international financial services on executive exits, incentive arrangements, and complex employee investigations.
Advising various healthcare and life sciences clients on strategic employment issues including reorganisations, post-employment restraints of trade and employee misconduct.
Advising an international apparel retailer across the APAC region on the full range of employee relations matters including the investigation and response to allegations of systemic race discrimination and sex discrimination as well as the drafting of requisite employment documentation.
Acting for a significant Australian fintech business in litigation commenced by a former executive in the Federal Court of Australia.
Acting for various Australian and international technology businesses in claims of unlawful termination, unfair dismissal, alleged breach of Australia’s general protections regime and anti-discrimination claims.
Advising an American based global professional services firm on entry to the Australian market, including management of restraint of trade action.
Acting for various clients in compliance remediation including engagement with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Advising a global software provider on an investigation and management of allegations of sexual harassment and related misconduct by a senior sales executive at an international conference, including management of related termination.
Advising a global information technology services company on employment aspects of a global restructure, including drafting relevant documentation and coordinating local counsel across six jurisdictions.
Advising a global healthcare company in respect of a comprehensive audit of modern award coverage and compliance and subsequent remediation strategy.
Providing diversity & inclusion and anti-discrimination training for employees, managers and senior leadership for multinational and Australian technology, retail and financial services clients.