Our specialist employment lawyers deliver practical, business-focused advice across the full spectrum of employment law. We advise prominent employers and international investors across financial services, technology, life sciences, healthcare, aviation, higher education, media, real estate, manufacturing and consumer goods. Our team supports boards, leadership teams, in-house legal functions and HR professionals on day-to-day matters and business-critical challenges.
Employment law advice for domestic and cross-border transactions
We advise on the employment aspects of significant domestic and cross-border transactions, helping clients manage workforce, governance and integration issues.
Employment disputes and workplace investigations
We represent employers in sensitive disputes and workplace investigations, including litigation, whistleblowing and protected disclosures, executive disputes, regulatory investigations and high-value claims.
Workforce transformation and regulatory change
Our experience includes executive restructuring, workforce transformation, outsourcing, industrial relations, pensions restructuring and workforce consultation. We also advise regulated entities on remuneration, governance, the Individual Accountability Framework and SEAR.
Shaping the future of work
We help employers respond to developments in pay transparency, workplace flexibility, remote and international working, employment status and retirement age reform.
Through publications, briefings, webinars and training, we provide practical insight on the future of work in Ireland and internationally.
Incentives
Our team advises a wide variety of clients including multinational publicly listed companies and their subsidiaries in Ireland, private companies including venture backed and high growth companies, financial institutions, trustees and individual awardees.
Relevant Experience
Due to the sensitive nature of the work involved, we do not disclose our clients’ details but examples of the types of work undertaken by the Group are as follows:
- Obtaining High Court injunctions restraining unlawful picketing by employees and their trade unions, and advising on disputes with trade unions on recognition issues and collective bargaining and claims in relation to pay and conditions
- Defending High Court injunction applications sought by employees to restrain the termination of employment and/or disciplinary action
- Defending claims for personal injury and occupational illness/stress/bullying and harassment
- Advocacy at the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court in litigation relating to statutory employment claims, as well as industrial relations issues
- Advising on the management/processing of whistleblowing/protected disclosure investigations
- Advising on disputes on retirement and pensions issues, including age discrimination, professional added years, augmentation of benefits and early retirement
- Defending deemed employment claims
- Providing employment law advice and support on some of Ireland largest corporate transactions
To learn more about our services and how we can support you, please contact any member of our Employment Group listed below.
