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Jane Wheeler

Partner

England & Wales

020 3319 3700

jane.wheeler@keystonelaw.co.uk

“I want to thank Jane Wheeler for helping me navigate a tricky situation. Jane was very helpful from the beginning to the end, and ensured I received the best terms on my agreement and was very transparent throughout the entire process. Highly recommend.”

- K. Sirchabesan, Client

As an expert in employment law, Jane advises both businesses and senior executives from a variety of different industries such as fitness, advertising and charities. Jane’s experience includes advising senior executives on navigating difficult situations in the workplace, negotiating an exit under a settlement agreement and defending against allegations of breaches of restrictive covenants. She assists businesses with implementing redundancies and restructures, the removal of senior/board level individuals and also deals with employment tribunal claims.

Jane also regularly trains HR and line managers on how to deal with difficult issues such as performance management and sickness absence.

Expertise

Jane advises senior executives across a range of industries on employment issues, negotiating exits, settlement agreements, post-termination restrictions, removal from board or senior roles, and defending restrictive covenant claims.

Experience

  • Advised a founder CEO on his contentious departure from a gaming company.
  • Advised a partner from a top-tier law firm facing allegations of sexual harassment and negotiated the terms on which he remained at the firm.
  • Acted for an individual on a confidentiality injunction (went to a preliminary hearing and was successfully mediated before trial).
  • Advised a principal at one of the Oxbridge Colleges on his employment dispute, which was resolved through mediation.

Jane advises businesses on Employment Tribunal claims, discrimination, redundancies, restructures, and removal of senior employees, providing guidance on complex workplace disputes and compliance with employment law.

Experience

  • Acted for a financial services LLP in a dispute with two former members claiming unlawful expulsion and whistleblowing detriment (successfully mediated).
  • Acted for a charity defending a claim for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing.
  • Acted for an acquisitive IT services company on all its employment issues.
  • Acted for three defendants in a High Court claim involving breach of restrictive covenants.
  • Advised a hotel owner/operator on the employment law implications of acquiring 50 hotels and advising on the process for consulting with staff and managing the acquisition.

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

Recognition

Recognised as a Leading Partner by The Legal 500 for Employment: Senior Executives 2025-2027

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Partnership 2027

Recognised by The Legal 500 for M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m 2027

Recognised by Chambers UK for Employment: Senior Executives 2021–2026

Recognised as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 for Employment: Senior Executives 2022–2024

Recognised by Best Lawyers UK for Employment 2024–2025

“There is a real breadth of expertise in the firm, and we have also had excellent legal support from Jane Wheeler for HR issues ”

The Legal 500 2027

Jane qualified as a solicitor in 2004. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2019, she worked at the following firms:

  • Hine Legal
  • Forsters
  • Travers Smith

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