George Cornell

George is a solicitor in the Employment team. He advises employers and HR professionals on a wide range of employment law matters, including day-to-day advisory work, policy development and risk management. He is regularly involved in corporate transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers on employment-related aspects such as due diligence, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), contractual matters and post-completion issues.

George also has experience advising on contentious employment matters, including Employment Tribunal claims. He supports both employers and employees through all stages of the dispute process from early conciliation and internal investigations to settlement negotiations and representation in tribunal proceedings. His work spans a range of issues, such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy and breach of contract.

Experienced in delivering training sessions and client forums, George helps businesses stay informed and compliant with evolving employment law developments. His approachable style and commercial awareness make him a trusted advisor to clients across a variety of sectors.

He is particularly interested in the intersection of employment law with workplace culture, diversity and inclusion and the future of work, including the integration of artificial intelligence.

• Advising the shareholders of FM Conway Limited, a leading public works company in England, producing an annual revenue of £580m in 2024, on the sale of FM Conway Limited to VINCI Construction.
• Successfully advising a senior executive in a sensitive employment dispute involving a Magic Circle law firm.
• Advising one of Britain’s most influential and renowned artists on employment matters relating to private staff.
• Advising a global natural resources company on an internal reorganisation, as well as assisting on other matters, including day-to-day employment law advice, policy development and support on contentious issues.
• Successfully advising a senior executive in a complex cross-border employment dispute with a global professional services firm.
• Advising the Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of the London College of Beauty Therapy. The FRAis a leading London-based industry-led college of further education.