Employment - Ireland
What the team is known for
Fieldfisher handles advisory work and employment litigation for public and private bodies. The law firm assists employers with a range of contentious labour mandates relating to equal status claims, constructive dismissals, discrimination and whistle-blowing issues. The team's other areas of expertise include the employment law aspects of transactions, including TUPE and redundancies. It also provides advice in relation to employee data protection policy.
Strengths
"Fieldfisher's advice and support are exemplary and result in very successful outcomes."
"The team at Fieldfisher are excellent in terms of their subject knowledge and advice."
Notable practitioners
Barry Walsh has experience in equality law issues and the management of retirement-related disputes. He also advises clients on a range of HR matters, including those related to data protection and discrimination issues. "Barry is always very helpful and super knowledgeable in any query. He is also very good at listening to the other side and helping me articulate a response." "His advice is always on point and he has the ability to take complex issues and render them understandable to non-legal personnel."
