Eversheds Sutherland, Employment | Chambers Europe Profile

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Employment Law

The dedicated employment law unit in Eversheds Sutherland Ireland provides assistance to clients in navigating this increasingly complex area of law. We believe in the importance of understanding each client’s specific employment and labour relations culture and our priority is to provide practical, pragmatic and client-centred solutions.

We advise clients on legal issues arising throughout the life cycle of the employment relationship, beginning at the recruitment stage, including interviews, employment contracts, handbooks and policies. We work with HR professionals and management teams on:

equality issues
industrial relations disputes
sporadic and long-term absenteeism
bullying and harassment
stress claims
the employment considerations arising in commercial transactions and business transfers

Pensions & Employee Benefits

Our Pensions & Employee Benefits group offers advice in three core areas - pensions, share schemes and ESOPs.

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Employment: Pensions - Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland has a strong pensions team that advises trustees and blue-chip companies on complex and cross-border issues relating to defined benefit and defined contribution schemes, including the launch of master trusts, wind-ups and restructuring processes. The law firm is known for handling contentious employment matters such as redundancies and unfair dismissals, often involving senior-level employees. The team is experienced in assisting corporates with employment law-related GDPR compliance and disciplinary matters. It acts for both domestic and international clients, most notably in the technology, healthcare and retail sectors.

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Strengths

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The team is very responsive and provides a lot of comfort with its approach, providing clear legal advice and guidance to enable significant decisions to be made.