Goodwin has launched its UK employment practice with the hire of Alex Fisher, according to Legal Business. Fisher blends contentious and non-contentious employment advice. "Extending our premier employment practice into Europe is an important step as we continue to provide a holistic, seamless service to clients worldwide across our key industries of focus: private equity, real estate, technology, life sciences and financial services," said Rob Hale, chair of the Employment practice. "Alex’s experience and capabilities span transactional, advisory and contentious work, which will further enhance our UK client offering. We are delighted he is joining the London team."