
Overview
Suzanne Horne is a partner in the International Employment practice of Paul Hastings. She is recognised in Chambers U.K. and described as being ‘very knowledgeable’ with ‘strong commercial sensibilities’ (Chambers U.K., 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. Suzanne 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. Suzanne also has extensive experience in cross-border, pan-European and multinational projects including business reorganization, integrations, redundancies, hiring and firing.
Suzanne is regularly interviewed on national television and quoted in the press in relation to topical legal matters. She frequently writes for a wide variety of publications, and both presents and conducts training sessions and webinars.
Accolades
- International Employment Lawyer of the Year - Private Practice, at the International Employment Lawyer Awards, 2024
- “Labour & Employment Lawyer of the Year” at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA, 2024
- “Disputes Lawyer of the Year” at the Women & Diversity Law Awards, 2024
- Ranked for Employment, Chambers Global & Chambers UK
- Leading Individual for Employment, Legal 500 UK
- 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, Employment & Benefits, Legal Influencer, Lexology
- “Ally of the Year” at Legal Week’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards UK, 2023
- "Labour & Employment Lawyer of the Year" at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA, 2021, 2022
- “Women Leaders,” International Employment Lawyer
- “Highly commended” for "Collaborative Leadership, "Legal Week’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards UK
- Mapping the Trends: The Global Employer Update was highly commended, Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report Europe
- Mapping the Trends: The Global Employer Update shortlisted, Legal Week’s Innovation Awards
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 Groq on Its Non-Exclusive Inference Technology Licensing Agreement With Nvidia - December 31st, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises Francisco Partners in Its Acquisition of Majority Stake in OEConnection From Genstar Capital - November 11th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Acts as Counsel on ESG and EHS Advisory Work for TPG’s TPG Rise Climate Platform in Their Majority Investment in Kinetic - November 6th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises Princes Group on Its £1.16 billion IPO on the London Stock Exchange - October 31st, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises Abry Partners on Its Strategic Partnership With AA Ireland - October 30th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises STG on CAI Software’s Merger With Print ePS - October 10th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises Vector Capital Management in Growth Buyout of SingleStore - September 10th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises STG in Yodlee Purchase - September 4th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises STG in Definitive Agreement to Purchase Yodlee - June 26th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Unveils "Mapping the Trends: The Global Employer Update 2025" - January 29th, 2025
- 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
Accolades
- Paul Hastings Named North American Law Firm of the Year at the International Employment Lawyer Awards - November 20th, 2025
- 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 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
Insights
Engagement & Publications
- "Mapping the Trends: The Global Employer Update," Editor (2018-25)
- "Managing Workplace Health And Wellbeing During A Crisis (2022)," Contributing author
- "The Employment Law Review, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Editions," Contributing author
- "Employee Privacy: Guide to US and International Law," Contributing author
- "Inside the Minds: Navigating Employment Law in Europe," Contributing author
Events:
- Key Trends & Challenges in European Employment Law in 2025: The Year Ahead (January 28th, 2025)
- Key Trends & Challenges in European Employment Law in 2024: The Year Ahead (February 5th, 2024)
- Key Trends & Challenges in European Employment Law in 2023: The Year Ahead (January 12, 2023)
Involvement
- Chair – International Employment Law Forum
- Steering Committee – International Employment Law Forum
- Member – National Forum for Health and Wellbeing
- Member – European and U.K. Employment Lawyers Association
- Member – Global Advisory Board of Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- Member – Quorum Initiative
- Member – XBHR, Global Forum for Cross-border HR Experts