Perspectiva General

Darren Isaacs works on complex international and cross-border HR projects, international business restructurings, as well as HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions.  

Darren primarily focuses on cross-border and international HR projects and is often instructed by clients who have large-scale EMEA matters that need managing, however he also regularly covers Australia and New Zealand. The projects Darren has worked on include international M&A transactions, multi-country document reviews and cross-border litigation. 

Additionally, Darren manages a domestic UK practice which includes advising local UK clients on all their day-to-day HR needs, as well as defending high-value employment tribunal litigation.  

Darren was awarded the International Law Office Client Choice Award for leading UK Counsel. He has also been ranked first in a survey of leading European M&A employment lawyers by Mergermarket and is recognised as a leading practitioner by the Legal 500 (2024), in which clients say he is “one in a million. He has an in depth knowledge of his subject and his approach is always constructive, knowledgeable and compassionate. Every instruction we give will have an impact on an individual’s life after all."
 
Darren has practised in Australia, Hong Kong and the UK. Prior to joining GQ|Littler he worked at ‘Magic Circle’ firm Linklaters and was also the Head of UK Employment Law at US firm Bryan Cave (now BCLP).

Afiliaciones Profesionales y Comunitarias

Member

International Bar Association (IBA)

Member

Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)

Member

European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)

Member

Institute of Advanced Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Reconocimiento

Named, Recommended Lawyer

Legal 500

2019-2024

Recommended

Labour and Employment

Who's Who Legal

2012-2024

Named, Global Leader

Who's Who Legal

2020

Recipient, Client Choice Award for leading UK Counsel

International Law Office (ILO)

2012

Admisión de la barra

United Kingdom (England and Wales)
Ireland