Danielle Brouard
Senior Counsel
Guernsey
Danielle is part of our Employment practice group and advises on all aspects of employment law, focusing in particular on discrimination and employment-related disputes.
Danielle spent 14 years practising in the London office of a major international law firm, working across the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues.
Her core practice involves:
- drafting and negotiating employment documentation, including restrictive covenants
- assisting with HR processes and employee relations matters
- representing clients in employment tribunal litigation
- advising on employment aspects of transactions
- assisting with the relocation of employees into Guernsey
- advising on pension issues
Danielle also has in-house experience, having undertaken a six-month client secondment with British Airways, advising on employee relations and trade union issues.
Danielle is highly responsive as well as having that ability to cut through complex issues. She is a really safe pair of hands.
Experience and recent work
Before joining Walkers in 2022, Danielle worked in Baker McKenzie's London office in its UK employment law team. At Baker McKenzie she advised clients across a broad range of sectors, including the financial services, tech and retail sectors.
She joined Walkers having initially joined another offshore law firm in Guernsey in 2021.
She joined Walkers having initially joined another offshore law firm in Guernsey in 2021.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- England and Wales (not practising)
Education:
2025 - Chambers & Partners UK - Employment - Associates to watch:
"Danielle is highly responsive as well as having that ability to cut through complex issues. She is a really safe pair of hands."
"Danielle is immensely knowledgeable and well regarded."
"Danielle is very capable, approachable and clear in her advice."
"Danielle is an excellent communicator and experienced individual."
"Danielle was a great help at getting me through a testing month. She made the whole process very easy and with her help we came to a swift conclusion. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
2024 - Legal 500 - Employment:
"Danielle Brouard is very personable, has taken the time to understand me and my way of working/thinking, and in times when I was uncomfortable with certain tasks she subtly coaches, guides and checks back in to make sure all went ok."
"her subject matter knowledge and presentation skills are top rate."
"Sarah Ash and Danielle Brouard handle delicate, emotionally charged situations with compassion and professionalism in a timely manner. Their communication style is always punctual, ensuring deadlines are met."
2023 - Legal 500 - Employment - "Danielle Brouard is excellent: responsive, commercial, knowledgeable and pragmatic. I do not hesitate to recommend her."
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