Chris Seaton
Partner, Head of Employment, Pensions and Incentives
Qualifications: BSc (Hons)
Admitted a solicitor 1993
Partner from 1999
Tel: +44 (0) 117 939 2213
chris.seaton@burges-salmon.com
Chris is head of the Employment, Pensions and Incentives Unit, having joined Burges Salmon in 1991 after serving in the Royal Navy for 11 years. Chris is on the firm's Executive Management Committee.
Chris deals with a full range of contentious and non-contentious employment work, advising employers and employees in both public and private sectors on the complete range of employment issues.
Chris acts for a large number of multinational clients and coordinates employment advice across a wide range of jurisdictions. In particular:
- setting up European Works councils and National Works Councils
- cross border transfer of employees and TUPE considerations
- restructuring and plant closure across different jurisdictions
- harmonisation of terms and conditions across different jurisdictions
- employment advice on setting up businesses in the UK
- Tribunal advocacy and mediation
Chris is also chair of the firms International Committee and has particular responsibility for the firms international alliance with firms in Europe. He is a frequent speaker at both national and international conferences and provides training on employment law and health and safety issues for clients and others.