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Kristy Peacock-Smith

Partner · Bird & Bird

AustraliaEmployment Law, Industrial Law

About

Partner in Bird & Bird's International HR Services Group in Sydney, advising on employment and industrial law, including business establishment, contracts, performance management, regulatory investigations, litigation (unfair dismissal, adverse action, breach of contract, restraint of trade), employee incentive plans, and M&A due diligence and integration. Significant experience with technology sector clients and navigating Australia's regulatory regime.

Practice areas

Employment LawIndustrial LawEmployee Incentive PlansLitigationMergers and Acquisitions

Office

Expertise

Employment LawIndustrial LawBusiness EstablishmentContract DraftingPolicy DevelopmentPerformance ManagementLong Term Illness IssuesEmployee/Contractor DistinctionsRegulatory InvestigationsEmployee Incentive PlansUnfair DismissalAdverse ActionBreach of ContractRestraint of TradeEmployer InvestigationsTraining ProgrammesM&A Due DiligenceBusiness IntegrationTechnology Sector

Education

  • University of Technology, Sydney, LLB and Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice
  • University of New South Wales, BA (Indonesian, Japanese and South East Asian history)