What can I do for you
Peter is an employment lawyer who helps employers navigate complex workplace challenges with confidence. He advises on the full range of employment law issues, from day-to-day HR matters and strategic workforce planning to business change, disputes and senior executive issues.
Working closely with HR directors, in-house legal teams and business leaders, Peter provides clear, practical advice that helps organisations make informed decisions, manage risk and achieve their objectives. He understands that employment issues rarely arise in isolation and takes the time to understand each client's business, culture and commercial priorities.
Peter has particular experience supporting employers in the manufacturing, automotive, food and drink, healthcare and sports sectors, where workforce issues can have a significant operational impact. Whether dealing with change, growth or workplace disputes, he helps clients find solutions that work in practice as well as in law.
Supporting your ambitions
Peter's experience includes defending a care home operator in multi-party employment claims arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, advising a multi-site food manufacturer on industrial relations matters including strike action, trade union recognition and pay negotiations, and acting as the sole employment law adviser on the sale of a Formula One engine manufacturer.
Peter also advises on strategic restructures, senior employee issues and international workforce projects. He has coordinated employment law advice across 13 European jurisdictions, helping clients deliver consistent outcomes while navigating local legal requirements.
Peter takes immense satisfaction in seeing his clients flourish, whatever their commercial ambition. They range from fintech, medtech and edtech companies, to power product manufacturers and food businesses to professional sports organisations. Whatever the challenge, Peter focuses on delivering clear, commercial advice that helps employers make confident decisions and move forward.
What do others say
"Peter Beisty is an outstanding employment lawyer. I can happily recommend him to anyone. He works with care, expert knowledge and complete integrity to deliver sensitive assignments commissioned from him." [Former UK Ombudsman]
"A trusted and expert partner on complex employment matters." [Chambers & Partners]
What else should you know
Before becoming a lawyer, Peter raced bicycles competitively as a junior rider and competed in stage races across Europe. He now swaps race numbers for recreational road cycling and mountain biking, although the competitive instinct remains. He also enjoys attending cycling-based networking events and meeting clients and contacts who share a passion for the sport.