TUPE Advice for Employers

When you’re navigating a merger, acquisition or outsourcing deal, employment law can quickly become one of the biggest risks. Missteps may lead to claims, employee unrest, reputational damage – or even derail the transaction. TUPE can be complex, time-sensitive and unforgiving.

That’s why you need more than legal insight. You need specialist TUPE advice that protects your business and keeps the deal on track.

At Thomas Mansfield Solicitors, we guide employers through the legal and practical challenges of business transfers. Our employment lawyers advise UK-based and international companies with operations in the UK, working closely with HR teams, in-house counsel and senior leaders across sectors, including financial services, transport & logistics, and professional services.

How we support employers navigating workforce change

TUPE – the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 – protects employees when the business or service they work for transfers to a new employer. This might arise during a business sale, company merger, outsourcing or bringing services back in-house.

If TUPE applies, the incoming and outgoing employers must follow strict legal requirements. We help you understand your responsibilities, manage risk and support your people through change.

Our lawyers advise on:

• Whether TUPE applies to your transaction.
• Legal obligations around consultation and information sharing.
• Identifying and allocating employment-related risks.
• Handling resignations, objections and redundancies.
• Drafting and negotiating TUPE-related warranties and indemnities.
• Post-transfer restructuring and harmonisation.

Our practical, commercially-minded advice helps businesses move forward with confidence, manage tight deal timelines and avoid costly disputes. Our lawyers work closely with your internal teams and professional advisers to ensure joined-up, commercially aligned advice throughout the transaction.