Martin Bunch

Martin is a Partner in the Employment team at Bates Wells, continuing to build his successful employment practice after having served as Managing Partner for 12 years. During his leadership Martin oversaw the firm’s certification as a B Corp and spearheaded a number of firm-wide initiatives to advance the responsible agenda; steering Bates Wells into the purpose & impact space, narrowing the firm’s gender salary gap, and taking practical action to promote inclusion and diversity. Martin is also an experienced advocate in the Employment Tribunal and an accredited CEDR mediator. He works in all areas of employment law with a particular focus on TUPE issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions, and the protection of confidential information and other confidential property by the enforcement of contractual covenants. He also provides contentious and non-contentious advice to clients ranging from large commercial clients to charities and individuals. · Bates Wells

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Martin is a Partner in the Employment team at Bates Wells with extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. He is an experienced Employment Tribunal advocate and an accredited CEDR mediator who focuses on TUPE issues arising from mergers and acquisitions and the protection of confidential information and contractual covenants, and who has led firm-wide responsible business and inclusion initiatives including Bates Wells’ B Corp certification.

Practice areas

EmploymentEmployment LitigationMediation & Alternative Dispute ResolutionCorporate / M&ACommercial Contracts

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England

Bates Wells · Martin is a Partner in the Employment team at Bates Wells, continuing to build his successful employment practice after having served as Managing Partner for 12 years. During his leadership Martin oversaw the firm’s certification as a B Corp and spearheaded a number of firm-wide initiatives to advance the responsible agenda; steering Bates Wells into the purpose & impact space, narrowing the firm’s gender salary gap, and taking practical action to promote inclusion and diversity. Martin is also an experienced advocate in the Employment Tribunal and an accredited CEDR mediator. He works in all areas of employment law with a particular focus on TUPE issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions, and the protection of confidential information and other confidential property by the enforcement of contractual covenants. He also provides contentious and non-contentious advice to clients ranging from large commercial clients to charities and individuals.

England

Expertise

TUPE (transfers on mergers & acquisitions)Employment Tribunal advocacyConfidential information & restrictive covenantsContentious and non-contentious employment adviceCharities and not-for-profit clientsResponsible business / B Corp and inclusion initiatives

Education

BSc Hons, Bristol University, 1983

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor (1987)
Accredited CEDR mediator