Matheson LLP, Employment | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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Our Employment Pensions and Benefits Group was established more than ten years ago in recognition of the increasing complexity and development of the law in the employment, equality and pensions areas, and the demands from clients for specialist advice. We provide legal advice on all aspects of the employment relationship, including pension schemes and employee benefits. We advise on all Irish and European legislation relating to or affecting the employment relationship and pensions/benefits entitlements and our employments and pensions practice has developed into one of the leading such groups in any law firm in Ireland.

We advise on pensions law from a consultative and compliance point of view, and also advise on contentious legal issues. We have considerable experience in the establishment of occupational pension schemes, both defined contribution and defined benefit and are involved in the provision of all necessary trust documentation. We also deal with legal issues arising from an employer and trustee perspective. We have been engaged in developing a significant number of innovative share schemes for clients. We have extensive experience in relation to Revenue approved employee share ownership plans (ESOPs) and have established a number of ESOPs for State or former State companies.

We work closely with the firm's Corporate and Commercial Group and have advised on a number of the leading merger and acquisition transactions in recent years.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Matheson has an impressive employment practice which frequently assists large multinational companies in the financial and technology sectors. The team is proficient in redundancy and transfer mandates, in addition to M&A-related employment matters. The law firm is also experienced in the handling of complex contentious matters concerning employment relationships and dismissals, regularly defending employers before the Irish High Court. Matheson comes particularly recommended for cross-border and international work, with experience advising large US multinationals and global law firms on Irish employment law. The law firm also maintains a respectable pensions practice advising on IORP II compliance and scheme transfers.

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Work Highlights

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Matheson advised Assicurazioni Generali on the employment and employee relations aspects of its acquisition of Liberty Seguros.

Strengths

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The strength of the team is its breath of experience and understanding in advising large employers.

Employment respondent
Europe

The team is effective and very timely. The lawyers are knowledgeable and are experts in their fields.

Employment respondent
Europe

Matheson's responsiveness, adaptability, tailored and client-focused service, in addition to its commercial approach and consistent availability makes the team stand out from competitors.

Employment respondent
Europe

The Matheson team has a high level of pensions knowledge and takes a pragmatic approach to finding solutions.

Employment respondent
Europe

The strength of the team is its breath of experience and understanding in advising large employers.

Employment respondent
Europe

The team is effective and very timely. The lawyers are knowledgeable and are experts in their fields.

Employment respondent
Europe

Matheson's responsiveness, adaptability, tailored and client-focused service, in addition to its commercial approach and consistent availability makes the team stand out from competitors.

Employment respondent
Europe

The Matheson team has a high level of pensions knowledge and takes a pragmatic approach to finding solutions.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Bryan Dunne

Band 1

Bryan Dunne is a leading presence in the field of Irish employment law. He routinely advises on the employment aspects of large-scale cross-border transactions, including the application of TUPE and regulatory issues. He also handles executive terminations and contentious issues including disciplinary matters and contested dismissals.

Bryan Dunne is strong in his field of employment law.

Bryan Dunne understands our background as his client and adapts his advice to our style and commercial needs.

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Lorcan Keenan

Band 2

Lorcan Keenan advises on defined benefit scheme wind-ups and terminations, in addition to assisting clients with the pensions implications of cross-border corporate transactions. He also provides expertise on mergers of schemes, multi-jurisdictional schemes and the implementation of directives such as IORP II.

Lorcan is experienced and courteous.

Lorcan Keenan is very responsive, and provides detailed and thorough advice.

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Geraldine Carr

Band 3

Geraldine Carr is skilled at handling collective redundancy processes, post-M&A employee integration matters, allegations of misconduct, protected disclosure and remuneration disputes.

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Russell Rochford

Band 4

Russell Rochford has experience in collective redundancies, contested dismissals and matters relating to TUPE. He also assists with due diligence and other employment-related aspects of corporate transactions.

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