David Ashmore

Partner

Guides global clients through complex employment disputes and regulatory issues to safeguard talent and ensure compliance in high-stakes transactions

“Exceptional - extremely responsive and understanding of the commercial environment we operate in.”

Legal 500 UK, Employment: Employers client

“Fantastic to work with, super efficient and quick to respond to our needs. Always offering various options in respect of solutions to our queries and mindful of our approach as a company.”

Legal 500 UK, Employment: Employers client

“He is always there when I need him. He delivers strategic, practical, user-friendly and commercial advice again and again.”

Chambers UK, Employment: Employer client

David advises some of the firm’s largest clients on complex employment law matters and disputes. He is recognised by The Legal 500 as a UK Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) authority and has substantial experience representing clients in bonus and TUPE disputes in the High Court and Employment Tribunal.

Experience

Representative matters

Advising international companies on UK employment law and compliance issues, including senior executive hires, day-to-day employment law matters, headcount reductions and litigation.
Advising a global social network business on establishing operations in the UK and Europe.
Advising on global severance and settlement agreements.

Recognitions

  • Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™  in the United Kingdom for Employment Law, 2025
  • Ranked in Chambers Global for UK Employment, 2022-2025
  • Ranked in Chambers UK for London Employment: Employer, 2022-2026

Credentials

Education

  • Nottingham Law School, 2002, LPC
  • University of Kent, 1998, LL.B.

Professional affiliations

  • Employment Lawyers Association

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