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Gurpreet Duhra

Partner
Gurpreet has an overwhelming command of employment matters, he quickly anticipates and identifies potential issues, and he is always able to provide pragmatic solutions to even the most difficult fact patterns.
— GC, global technology company
SheffieldLondon
About

Gurpreet Duhra is an experienced employment lawyer who advises employers in the Technology, Hospitality & Leisure, FMCG and Manufacturing sectors on a range of people issues.

Gurpreet's practice covers employment disputes, restructuring, senior executive issues, investigations, DE&I and, collective employment issues. He also regularly supports clients on protecting their businesses against unlawful competition and misuse of confidential information by employees and ex-employees.

Gurpreet is particularly experienced in supporting multi-national companies on international people related projects including global workforce restructuring, contract and policy reviews and remote working. He offers a global managed employment law service to clients, ensuring that they receive a seamless “one stop shop” solution for all of their international Employment legal needs.

Gurpreet is also the Relationship Partner for some of the Firm's key Global Clients.

Areas of FocusConsumer Goods, Food and RetailTechnologyEmployment
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • Successfully representing a key M&L sector client in complex High Court and Employment Tribunal litigation with its former Senior Executive involving claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, discrimination and harassment.
  • Advising a Fortune 500 technology company on the global restructuring of its finance function including planning and execution of the information and consultation process with the EWC, national works councils and trade unions across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Successfully representing a global technology company on landmark employee commission litigation and successfully defending claims at trial.
  • Successfully representing a leading rail company in defending one of the largest class action claims in the Employment Tribunal for alleged breach of collective redundancy and TUPE laws.
  • Advising a major retailer on a statutory trade union recognition request and representing the company before the Central Arbitration Committee.
  • Handling a sensitive and high profile investigation on behalf of a FMCG client into serious allegations of breaches of their code of conduct, anti-bribery and corruption policies, harassment and bullying.
  • Advising multiple global clients on COVID-19 related matters including wage subsidy schemes, mandatory vaccination and testing policies and hybrid working arrangements.
Languages
  • Punjabi
Education
  • University of Sheffield, LLB (Hons); LPC

Awards

“The group benefits from being able to leverage its international network in cross-border matters and has notable expertise in the technology, manufacturing, financial services and retail sectors. Duhra is highlighted for his expertise in collective employment issues.”
Legal 500 UK 2019

Seminars

Prior Experience

  • 2012 to date, Partner, DLA Piper
  • 2008 to 2012, Associate, DLA Piper
  • 2003 to 2007, Solicitor, DLA Piper
  • 2001 to 2003, Trainee Solicitor, DLA Piper

Additional Qualifications

  • Mentor on DLA Piper's Break into Law Programme
  • Member of the Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Committee, University of Sheffield

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Employment Lawyers Association
  • Law Society

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UK Employment Law Podcast Episode 2: UK Employment Law Health Check 2020

23 September 2020 .1 minute read

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