Sean Nesbitt

London UK

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Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Employment: employer - Band 3: "Sean is a terrific partner and helps us find innovative solutions to challenging scenarios." "His advice is always clear, timely, and tailored to the nuances of our business, which makes him a highly trusted adviser." "Sean consistently demonstrates strong legal acumen and a practical, solution-oriented mindset."

Sean is the Head of our international Employment, Pensions & Mobility team. Sean's recognised as one of the UK's leading employment lawyers. He deals with all aspects of employment work, including executive employment and termination, commercial transactions, and business transfers.

Clients describe Sean as a commercial and innovative adviser. He has extensive experience of employment law in the context of commercial transactions, including outsourcings and international reorganisations. He advises on collective redundancies and consultation, complex benefits issues and individual employment disputes, particularly those with an international element.

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CV

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1998 - 2002 Partner and previously a senior associate, Garrets

Career

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1998 - 2002 Partner and previously a senior associate, Garrets

Education

1996 BA Hons, University of Oxford

Publications

Staff seek greater flexibility as they get older, Personnel Today, 2 December 2019

Memberships & Associations

Industrial Law Society
IBA Employment, Immigration and Discrimination Committees
Employment Lawyers' Association
European Employment Lawyers' Association

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Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

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Chambers and Partners UK 2024

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Legal 500 UK 2023

Experience

Ongoing employment law advice

An international car rental company on providing comprehensive employment law advisory in M&A-projects as well as regarding ongoing matters in recruitment and HR management

Sean Nesbitt

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Dr. Kilian Friemel