
Overview
Suzanne Horne is vice-chair of the London office and head of the International Employment practice of Paul Hastings. She is recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK leading a practice described as a ‘centre of excellence’ (The Legal 500, 2021). 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
- Honoured as one of the "Women Leaders" by International Employment Lawyer (2022)
- "Highly commended" for Collaborative Leadership at Women Influence & Power in Law UK Awards 2022
- Chambers Global UK Employment (2022)
- Winner of "Labour & Employment Lawyer of the Year" at Women in Business Law Awards Europe 2021
- Ms Horne is lauded as ‘excellent’, a ‘top-class lawyer’, ‘brilliant at herding cats and shepherding large matters to trial’ (The Legal 500, 2021), ‘great communicator’, ‘manages the clients’ needs and expectations expertly’ (Chambers UK, 2022)
- Thought Leader Labour and Employment – Who’s Who Legal 2022
- Mapping the Trends: The Global Employer Update was highly commended in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report Europe 2018, and was also shortlisted for Legal Week’s Innovation Awards 2018
- Ms Horne was recommended in The Legal 500 UK for employee-related privacy matters
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 Recognised at Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2022 - June 24th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Received 11 Nominations for 2022 Euromoney Women in Business Law EMEA Awards - May 20th, 2022
- Francisco Partners Makes Significant Growth Investment in Veson Nautical - March 17th, 2022
- Theta Bidco Ltd (a newly incorporated company owned by joint offerors IHC Industrial Holding LLC and Tasheel Holding Group LLC) acquires Arena Events Group Plc - March 14th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Symphony Technology Group Acquires eProductivity Software - January 5th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Recognized for Excellence in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2022 - October 1st, 2021
- Moody's to Acquire RMS for $2 Billion - August 5th, 2021
- Paul Hastings’ London Partners Honored at Women in Business Law Awards Europe 2021 - June 24th, 2021
- Six BidCo Ltd (a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of investment funds managed by PineBridge Benson Elliot) acquires Sigma Capital Group plc - June 11th, 2021
- Symphony Technology Group to Acquire FireEye Products Business for $1.2 Billion - June 2nd, 2021
- Francisco Partners and TPG Capital Acquire Boomi from Dell Technologies for $4 Billion - May 3rd, 2021
- Paul Hastings Represented PE Executives in Departure from Riverstone Holdings - March 24th, 2021
- Symphony Technology Group to Acquire McAfee’s Enterprise Business for $4 Billion - March 8th, 2021
- Keyloop Acquires RAPID RTC and enquiryMAX - March 2nd, 2021
- Paul Hastings Named “Transatlantic Firm of the Year” at British Legal Awards 2020 - November 19th, 2020
- Masimo LHC Ltd offer for LiDCO Group Plc - November 2nd, 2020
- Francisco Partners to Acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies - October 28th, 2020
- Navigating New Paths to Growth - An Opportunity for In-house to Reimagine and Reshape the Future of Work - October 1st, 2020
- Paul Hastings Leads Nominations for 2020 British Legal Awards - September 28th, 2020
Recognitions
- 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 Basics: UK Employment Law E-Guide - May 12th, 2022
- Prioritising Globalisation, Innovation, and Purpose for Future Growth - April 27th, 2021
- Argentina - January 15th, 2021
- Austria - January 15th, 2021
- International Employment Law Map - January 15th, 2021
- Angola - January 15th, 2021
- Zambia - January 15th, 2021
- Belgium - January 15th, 2021
- Bahrain - January 15th, 2021
- Bulgaria - January 15th, 2021
- Brazil - January 15th, 2021
- Canada - January 15th, 2021
- Vietnam - January 15th, 2021
- Chile - January 15th, 2021
- Venezuela - January 15th, 2021
- China - January 15th, 2021
- Costa Rica - January 15th, 2021
- Denmark - January 15th, 2021
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - January 15th, 2021
- Egypt - January 15th, 2021
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" 2020, 2019, 2018
- 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