We are delighted to welcome Nicholas Turner to Seyfarth as a partner in our Sydney office, further strengthening our market-leading labour and employment practice in Australia and across our global network.
Nicholas joins with more than 20 years’ experience advising across Australia, Asia and Europe, bringing a truly international perspective to employment law. He is widely recognised as a trusted adviser to boards and senior executives on complex workplace, industrial and strategic workforce matters, and has built a reputation for delivering pragmatic, solutions-focused advice in high stakes environments.
Prior to joining Seyfarth, Nicholas served as Head of Employment in Australia at DLA Piper, where he established and grew the practice significantly. His career also includes senior leadership roles as Head of Employment in London at Sidley Austin and Head of Employment in Asia at Linklaters, reflecting the depth and breadth of his global experience.
Nicholas advises on the full spectrum of workplace issues, including senior executive matters, remuneration and incentives, enterprise bargaining, and complex disputes. He is particularly experienced in guiding organisations through workplace change and large-scale workforce transformations, as well as advising on cross-border employment matters and corporate transactions.
Darren Perry, Chair of Seyfarth’s International Employment Law department and Managing Partner of the firm’s Australian offices, commented:
Nicholas, with his extensive background, will fulfil a valuable role with his ability to connect our Australia practice with the cross-border work done by our International Department partners in the United States, London and Hong Kong.
Daniel Waldman, Vice Chair of the International Employment Department, added:
Nicholas is a strong addition to our team who further enhances our market-leading reputation in Australia. It is so valuable to have such an experienced lawyer in Sydney, with his being UK-qualified and having spent meaningful time in Hong Kong, who can also operate cross-border and create stronger connections back to our other offices.
Commenting on his appointment, Nicholas said:
Seyfarth presents a compelling opportunity to me as both a lawyer and business generator. I am truly energised by the prospect of focusing on client work with the outstanding team of lawyers at Seyfarth, both in Australia and internationally. Seyfarth’s strong and stable brand platform will enable me to advance my practice to the next level.
With Nicholas’ appointment, Seyfarth continues to invest in its Australian practice and its global capabilities, ensuring clients benefit from deep local expertise combined with a truly international outlook.