The International Committee meets regularly in London to discuss and arrange its activities. Members based outside London can join meetings by phone. If you are an ELA member and interested in joining this committee, please email Head of Operations, Lindsey Woods.
Consultation on the implementation of the recast European Works Council Directive
Read the consultation paper (PDF, 851 KB)
The International Committee is responsible for building on ELA’s profile and influence abroad. An important part of this work involves building relations and organising events with employment lawyer associations in other jurisdictions.
Another important aspect of the International Committee’s work is its regular visits to the European Commission. Representative from the committee meet with senior representatives in the Unit for Labour Law and Work Organisation to discuss the Commission’s policy direction and report back to members on what is in the pipeline from Europe.
The International Committee organises a programme of training in international employment law.
Chair: Monica Kurnatowska, Baker & McKenzie LLP
Juliet Carp, Speechly Bircham
Henry Clinton-Davis, Arnold & Porter
David Cubitt, Osbourne Clarke
Robert Davies, Dundas & Wilson
Nazia Farooq, The Hardman Partnership
Michael Grisenthwaite, Fidelity International
Ming Henderson Vu-Thi, Oracle Corporation
Raymond Jeffers, Linklaters
Monica Kurnatowska, Baker & McKenzie
Stephen Levinson, RadcliffesLeBrasseur
Toni Lorenzo, Lewis Silkin
Frank Morton,Beachcroft LLP
Emmanuelle Ries, Miller Rosenfalck LLP
Nicholas Robertson, Mayer Brown International LLP
Hilary Schrader, Merrill Lynch Europe Plc
Peter Van Keulen, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Christopher Walter, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker (Europe) LLP
Fraser Younson, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP