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Littler

Employment

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About

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Littler is an expert in advising on all employment law issues from setting up in Ireland, employment status, complex change projects, M&A support, litigation and senior dismissals, to everyday employee relations issues.

Specialising in complex, multi-jurisdictional issues, our client base spans financial services, technology, healthcare, professional services, and luxury goods.

Work highlights

    • We acted for a venture capital backed tech business on its recent global rationalisation project, coordinating the exercise across 15+ countries.
    • Advised a technology client on the Irish and UK HR aspects of its $3.5 billion dollar merger.

Clients (1)

  • Uber

Industries (9)

  • Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Luxury Goods
  • Manufacturing
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Aviation
  • Professional Services
  • Medtech

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Employment - Ireland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Littler is an international employment law boutique acting for employers on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. The team acts for global clients on restructurings, executive dismissals and workplace investigations. The team also acts on the Irish employment law elements of international M&A deals.

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Strengths

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  • The team does a great job of explaining legislation, employer obligations and risks, but understands the challenges companies can face.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The team offers timely, practical and comprehensive advice.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Littler provides a quick and practical approach, being clear in the risks related to each decision while considering the practicalities that a company needs.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Barry Reynolds
    Barry Reynolds

    Barry Reynolds

    Barry Reynolds has notable experience in the management of cross-border redundancies. He also advises clients on discrimination complaints, internal investigations and disciplinary processes.

    • I feel confident with Barry's advice and way of approaching topics, balancing both compliance and a practical approach.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Niall Pelly
    Niall Pelly

    Niall Pelly

    Niall Pelly advises on restructurings and TUPE issues relating to multi-jurisdictional transactions. He offers additional support in injunctive proceedings, contested dismissals, data protection issues and redundancies.

    • Niall has a strong understanding of his client's businesses and always provides really helpful advice.

      Employment respondentEurope
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