Overview
Suzanne Horne is vice-chair of the London office and head of the International Employment practice of Paul Hastings. She is recognised in Chambers UK and described as being ‘very knowledgeable’ with ‘strong commercial sensibilities’ (Chambers UK, 2024), leading a team ‘recommended for its cross-border capabilities’ (The Legal 500, 2024). She has a broad-ranging practice covering all aspects of employment law and employment-related matters advising both U.K. and international clients. Ms. Horne also advises employers on employee-related data protection and privacy matters and has successfully defended employers in various employment tribunal and high-court litigation matters. Ms. Horne also has extensive experience in cross-border, pan-European, and multinational projects including business reorganization, integrations, redundancies, hiring, and firing.
Recognitions
- Winner, International Employment Lawyer of the Year - Private Practice, at the International Employment Lawyer Awards, 2024
- Ms. Horne is lauded as ‘talented’, an ‘excellent technical expert and litigation strategist’, who ‘sees all angles, is astute and tactical’ (The Legal 500, 2022), and a ‘great communicator’, who ‘manages the clients’ needs and expectations expertly’ (Chambers UK, 2023)
- Winner, “Labour & Employment Lawyer of the Year” at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA, 2024
- Ranked by Chambers Global & Chambers UK for Employment, 2024
- Ranked by The Legal 500 UK as a Leading Individual for Employment, 2024
- Winner, “Disputes Lawyer of the Year” at the Women & Diversity Law Awards, 2024
- Shortlisted, “Mentor of the Year” at Legal Week’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards UK, 2024
- Shortlisted, “Lawyer of the Year” at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA, 2024
- Thought Leader, Labour and Employment, Who’s Who Legal, 2024
- Winner, “Ally of the Year” at Legal Week’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards UK, 2023
- Winner, "Labour & Employment Lawyer of the Year" at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA, 2021, 2022
- Honoured as one of the “Women Leaders” by International Employment Lawyer, 2022
- “Highly commended” for "Collaborative Leadership" at Legal Week’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards UK, 2022
- Mapping the Trends: The Global Employer Update was highly commended in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report Europe 2018; shortlisted for Legal Week’s Innovation Awards 2018
Education
- College of Law of England and Wales, L.P.C., 1997
- King’s College London School of Law, LL.M., 1995
news
- Paul Hastings Advises Oakley Capital on Sale of Ocean Technologies Group to Lloyd’s Register - September 3rd, 2024
- Paul Hastings Advised Carlyle Portfolio Co. NSM Insurance Group on InsurEvo Acquisition - August 19th, 2024
- Paul Hastings Advised CWT US, LLC in Agreement to be Acquired by Global Business Travel Group in $570 Million Transaction - April 11th, 2024
- Paul Hastings Advised Starwood Capital in Acquisition of Landmark Central London 10-Hotel Portfolio - January 16th, 2024
- Paul Hastings Wins “Disputes Team of the Year” at the International Employment Lawyer Awards 2023 - November 20th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advises Madison Industries in $226 Million Purchase of CAE Healthcare - October 25th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Earns Top Ranking in Chambers UK 2024 - October 20th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Again Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Legal 500 UK Solicitors - October 5th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Shortlisted for Five Awards at the International Employment Lawyer Awards 2023 - September 28th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advises STG in $1.4 Billion Take-Private of Avid Technology - August 9th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised STG Partners in Acquisition of Wrike - July 12th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advises Quotient Technology, Inc. in $430 Million Business Combination with Neptune Retail Solutions - June 22nd, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Symphony Technology Group in $1.5 Billion Acquisition of Momentive Global - June 2nd, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advises Vector Capital in Acquisition of Riverbed Technology - May 30th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Veson Nautical and Investors Francisco Partners and Pamlico Capital in Acquisition of VesselsValue - May 4th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advises Symphony Technology Group in $1.5 Billion Acquisition of Momentive Global - March 14th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Shortlisted for Nine Awards at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2023 - January 24th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Shortlisted for Five Awards at the Women, Influence & Power in Law UK Awards 2023 - January 23rd, 2023
- Paul Hastings Again Receives Top Rankings in Chambers UK 2023 - October 20th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognised at Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2022 - June 24th, 2022
Recognitions
- Suzanne Horne Named International Employment Lawyer of the Year at International Employment Lawyer Awards 2024 - November 14th, 2024
- Paul Hastings’ Employment Practice Shortlisted for Six Awards at International Employment Lawyer Awards 2024 - October 24th, 2024
- Paul Hastings’ London Partners Receive Three Awards at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2024 - June 27th, 2024
- Suzanne Horne Named “Disputes Lawyer of the Year” at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024 - March 14th, 2024
- Paul Hastings Shortlisted for Four Awards at the Women, Influence & Power in Law UK Awards 2024 - January 16th, 2024
- Paul Hastings Earns Top Ranking in Chambers UK 2024 - October 20th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Again Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Legal 500 UK Solicitors - October 5th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Recognized in International Employment Lawyer’s 2022 IEL Elite - December 5th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Again Receives Top Rankings in Chambers UK 2023 - October 20th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized at Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2022 - June 24th, 2022
- Suzanne Horne Recognized by International Employment Lawyer among “IEL’s Women Leaders 2022” - June 16th, 2022
- Suzanne Horne Recognized by Women Influence & Power in Law UK Awards 2022 - May 20th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Recognized for Excellence in Legal 500 United Kingdom - October 1st, 2021
- Paul Hastings London Partners Honored at Women in Business Law Awards Europe 2021 - June 24th, 2021
- The Financial Times Recognizes Paul Hastings for Innovation in Europe - October 5th, 2018
- Law360 Awards - Top Practice Groups of the Year - January 2nd, 2013
insights
- The U.K. Budget: Eye Openers and Opportunities - October 31st, 2024
- The Basics: UK Employment Law E-Guide - May 12th, 2022
- Prioritising Globalisation, Innovation, and Purpose for Future Growth - April 27th, 2021
- Global Employer Update: Minimizing Legal Risks in the COVID Era - December 7th, 2020
- The Basics: UK Employment Law E-Guide - October 28th, 2020
- An Opportunity for In-House to Reimagine and Reshape the Future of Work - October 13th, 2020
- U.K. Government Publishes Details of the Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - June 2nd, 2020
- Supermarket Sweep—UK Supreme Court Clarifies Law Regarding Vicarious Liability: Key Take-Aways for Employers - May 1st, 2020
- COVID-19 Global Payroll Costs Reduction Analysis – Second Edition - April 9th, 2020
- Key U.K. Employment Law Changes in Force from 6 April 2020 - April 7th, 2020
- COVID-19 Global Payroll Costs Reduction Analysis - April 2nd, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: U.K. Government Publishes New Guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - March 27th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: Unprecedented Government Help for U.K. Employers - March 20th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: UK Economic Response to COVID-19 - March 18th, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: A Global Perspective for the International Employer - March 13th, 2020
- U.K. Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Trimming Non-Compete Clauses - August 7th, 2019
- The Future of Work: Today. Tomorrow. For All. - April 9th, 2019
- Troublesome Team Moves: Preparation and Planning - February 4th, 2019
- The Basics: UK Employment Law E-Guide - June 14th, 2018
- How Should We Deal with HR Data During the Due Diligence Process for a Share or Business Sale Under the GDPR? - March 29th, 2018
Engagement & Publications
- Regularly interviewed on national television and quoted in the press in relation to topical legal matters
- Frequently writes for a wide variety of publications, and both presents and conducts training sessions and webinars
- Editor of 'Mapping the Trends: The Global Employer Update' 2018-2023
- Contributing author in the publications: Managing Workplace Health And Wellbeing During A Crisis (2022), The Employment Law Review, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Editions, Employee Privacy: Guide to US and International Law and Inside the Minds: Navigating Employment Law in Europe.
Involvement
- Sits on the Steering Committee for the International Employment Law Forum
- Member of National Forum for Health and Wellbeing
- Admitted to practice in England and Wales
- Member, European and U.K. Employment Lawyers Association
- Member of the Global Advisory Board of Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- Member of the Quorum Initiative
- Member, XBHR, Global Forum for Cross-border HR Experts