Rachel Robbins
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Rachel Robbins

Senior Associate

Email

rachel.robbins@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 203 088 3734

Offices

London

V-CARD
Rachel is experienced in litigating high-value and sensitive Employment Tribunal claims, including complex discrimination and whistleblowing matters. 

Rachel advises predominantly employer clients in a range of industries, with a particular focus on professional and financial services. Her work includes advising on the handling of workplace employment processes including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations, redundancies and other employee relation issues.

Before joining the firm, Rachel began her career in the London Employment department of a global law firm with a large disputes practice.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • A complex whistleblowing, disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claim listed for a 20-day hearing involving significant and numerous adjustments to the usual Employment Tribunal process and practice. 
  • Various applications in Employment Tribunal proceedings, including for privacy, reasonable adjustments and specific disclosure. 
  • Defending Employment Tribunal proceedings on behalf of a number of financial services firms including global banks. 
  • Various employers on the handling of complex grievance and disciplinary exercises, with issues including disability and harassment. 
  • A global technology company for the investigation of sensitive complaints of inappropriate behaviour of a senior individual.

Pro bono

  • Advising on employment law matters at Toynbee Hall Employment Clinic and Brent Citizens Advice Bureau.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

Rachel is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2019

Academic

Legal Practice Course and Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP University, 2016
 
BA (Hons) English, Loughborough University, First-class honours, 2014
 
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.