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Fiona Morgan

fiona.morgan@arbor.law +44 (0)7798 554901

ABOUT

Introduction

Fiona is a senior employment lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising a diverse range of corporate clients on employment law matters. She advises on the full spectrum of employment issues, from day-to-day HR queries and strategic projects through to complex litigation and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.

Fiona was a partner and co-head of the Employment department at Kennedys, where she acted for a wide range of clients from multinational insurers and transport businesses to SMEs and start-ups. She subsequently consulted as a senior employment lawyer at Taylor Wessing, advising clients in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Alongside her legal career, Fiona completed a Master’s degree and MFA in creative writing at West Dean College.

Rankings & associations

Employment Lawyers Association

Behind the lawyer

When not lawyering, Fiona spends her time writing novels, falling over in ice skating lessons and watching ice hockey games. She also volunteers at the Imperial War Museum.

Education

University of Queensland, Brisbane

College of Law, London

Graduate Diploma in Law

College of Law, London

Legal Practice Course

West Dean College, Chichester

MFA

Previous roles

Taylor Wessing (2021 to 2022)

Consultant Employment Lawyer

Kennedys (2013 to 2020)

Partner and Co-Head of Employment

Services

Legal specialties

Employment Law for Start-Up Businesses Advising founders and early-stage businesses on employment frameworks, contracts, policies and the legal considerations that come with building a team for the first time.
Employment Contracts, Policies and Settlement Agreements Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, staff handbooks, policies and procedures, and settlement agreements for clients across a range of sectors.
Employment Litigation Conducting employment litigation before employment tribunals and civil courts, acting for employer clients across a broad range of claims.
Strategic Employment Support Providing strategic advice on long-term employment projects, workforce restructuring, TUPE, senior executive matters and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
Employment Training Delivering tailored training to clients and their teams on employment law topics.

Solutions

Start-Up Legal Advice for Businesses Founder-friendly legal support covering incorporation, funding, IP, and commercial contracts. Learn more

Sectors

Financial Institutions and Fintech Regulatory, commercial, and strategic advice for financial technology businesses. Media Advice for media businesses on rights, licensing, commercial deals, and regulation. Telecoms and Digital Infrastructure Specialist support for connectivity, data centres, and digital infrastructure operations. Traveltech Legal expertise tailored to travel technology businesses and complex booking ecosystems.

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