Bronwyn advises clients on the various issues that arise throughout the employment relationship. Her experience practising in the UK and Middle East, and across various specialist areas, lends a rounded knowledge base to her practice. Bronwyn has worked with complex multinational organisations, listed and private companies, co-operatives, right through to small owner-operators and understands the different dynamics and priorities across the range of businesses.

Bronwyn represents employers in mediation, has assisted on litigation in the Employment Relations Authority and appeared as junior counsel in the Employment Court. She is experienced in negotiating settlements and has advised senior employees on their exits.

Bronwyn has a particular interest in personal grievances, disciplinary matters, company restructures, employee fraud and medical incapacity. She is experienced in insurance employment disputes, employee incentive and bonus arrangements.

Associate to Watch, Chambers UK

“Significant transactional experience”, Chambers UK 2009

University of Canterbury, LLB (Hons) BA, 2000
Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Member, New Zealand Law Society

Senior Associate, LangtonHudson, Lawyers, 2024 – present
Supervising Associate, Simmons & Simmons LLP (UK), 2014 – 2016
Senior Associate, Clyde & Co LLP (Dubai) 2009 – 2012
Senior Associate/Associate, Ashurst LLP (UK) 2004 – 2008
Associate/Paralegal, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UK) 2002 – August 2004
Solicitor/Law Graduate, Simpson Grierson, 2001 – 2002

Contentious

• Assisting the successful application of an interim freezing order and the successful defence of a non-publication order in an employee fraud case.
• Assisting the successful defence of an interim reinstatement claim in the Employment Relations Authority.

Non-Contentious

• Advising on and settling multiple personal grievance claims on behalf of clients.
• Advising clients on the termination of employment for medical incapacity.
• Advising an employer client on the restructure of multiples roles in different departments across its business.
• Advising on the establishment of a cash-based long term incentive arrangement for senior managers of a Dutch listed company in 17 jurisdictions.
• Advising on the employee incentives aspects of the acquisition and disposal of companies.