Claire Bowles

Claire has over 20 years of experience and focuses on strategic and high reputational risk employment issues, including those of emerging legal complexity.

Claire represents a variety of businesses – from public to private, multinationals to start-ups - including financial institutions, a Premiership football club, and companies in the transport, TMC & AI sectors.

She regularly advises on the tactical elements to boardroom disputes and change management, including restrictive covenant and team move disputes.

Claire is a core member of our Financial Services sector, where she advises on all elements of the employment life cycle and its regulatory implications, including complex and whistleblowing and discrimination litigation.

Claire also has particular expertise in the workforce issues affecting national and international transport environments, in particular the aviation and rail industries.  She has been involved in a number of high-profile matters – including those involving trade union relations, strike avoidance strategies, restructurings and collective issues.

Claire co-leads the employment team's corporate transaction support function and has extensive experience in workforce transfer issues, acquisitions, disposals and management buyouts.

"Claire is a trusted advisor and responds quickly to the needs of the company."

GC of an International Airline

Claire is an outstanding expert in her field who always delivers superb advice in a timely manner. She combines her technical knowledge with a great understanding of our business. I recommend working with Claire without hesitation."

CEO of a Workforce Solutions Company

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

I enjoy helping businesses take that extra step in developing their workforce strategies to stand out from the crowd, in particular in light of Future of Work trends.

I am actively involved in the firm's diversity and employee engagement initiatives.  For example:

• I was part of the team that designed the firm's employee engagement body, the Hub, which is designed to encourage conversations, act as an employee voice and help create impact, making OC the best it can be.
• I am Co-Chair of OC's Age Diversity Committee, which leads the #OCAge campaign and helps the firm attract, retain and embrace diversity in age – from the young through to post retirement, across all areas of our business.
• As part of OC's EmpowerHer initiative, I am one of the mentors to the firm's female Senior Associates, encouraging professional development and advancement.