King & Spalding Welcomes Sydney Jones Lampard To GHCC Team In Washington, D.C.

King & Spalding Welcomes Sydney Jones Lampard To GHCC Team In Washington, D.C.

Global Law Firm King & Spalding has announced the addition of labour and employment lawyer Sydney Jones Lampard as a Partner on its Global Human Capital and Compliance (GHCC) team. Lampard will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Lampard’s expertise lies in advising private equity firms as well as public and private companies on labour and employment matters within complex transactions. Her extensive experience includes handling major M&A transactions, conducting acquisition-related due diligence, assessing risks, drafting employment and restrictive covenant agreements, addressing union-related issues, and negotiating employment agreements for transitioning management teams.

Darren Gardner, head of the firm’s GHCC practice, praised Lampard’s prowess: “Sydney is an impressive and dynamic lawyer who has extensive experience with the complex US labour and employment issues arising in M&A transactions. She will be a great asset to our transactional practices and clients, seamlessly fitting into our GHCC team as we assist clients in navigating their complex global workforce challenges.”

Lampard joins King & Spalding from Kirkland & Ellis. She holds a B.A. from Duke University, magna cum laude, and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Lampard expressed her enthusiasm, stating: “King & Spalding’s collaborative spirit and entrepreneurial culture make it a great place to grow my practice. I am excited for the opportunity to work with my new colleagues across the firm’s practices, guiding clients through the labour and employment challenges they face in executing critical transactions.”