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About

Provided by William Fry LLP

Our Employment Group excels in providing practical and commercially focused advice on all issues arising in the course of the employment relationship.

Our clients include leading multinational and Irish companies, public sector organisations and senior executives.  Arising from William Fry’s prominence in M&A work, a significant portion of our practice involves the employment aspects of takeovers and business sales.

We represent clients in claims before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court, the High Court and the Supreme Court.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Ireland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

William Fry LLP has a respected employment and pensions law practice that offers advice to domestic and international clients on complex corporate employment issues. The team members have particular experience in employee transfers, employee incentive schemes and top executives' severance packages. The law firm also possesses an acclaimed contentious practice with expertise in unfair dismissals, protected disclosure, discrimination claims and senior executive terminations. It offers comprehensive pensions advice for employers in the context of transactions, restructurings and wind-ups, in addition to related IORP II compliance.

Work Highlights

  • William Fry advised Amgen on the employment law aspects of its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics.

Strengths

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William Fry is highly reputable in the employment law area. The team is extremely responsive, supportive, and understands our business.

Employment respondent
Europe

The firm has detailed pension law knowledge and is able to communicate that in a clear and concise manner.

Employment respondent
Europe

The whole team is knowledgeable and provides information and solutions in a timely and pragmatic manner.

Employment respondent
Europe

William Fry is commercial and pragmatic, with deep sector knowledge. The lawyers take the time to understand the dynamics and nuances of client's business and our needs.

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Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Ian Devlin
1
Ian Devlin
1
Band 1
Ian Devlin is a leading lawyer in the market who advises on the pensions aspects of major M&A and capital markets transactions, also offering strong experience in scheme mergers, wind-ups and IORP II compliance. He advises both companies and trustees on matters including transition to master trusts and restructuring of schemes.

Ian is very easy to deal with, knowledgeable and communicates effectively, providing information in a clear, timely and concise manner.

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Alicia Compton
3
Alicia Compton
3
Band 3
Alicia Compton advises corporate clients and state entities on a range of employment topics, including redundancies, transfers, contract and policy drafting, and immigration aspects. She also represents clients in employment disputes before the High Court.

Alicia Compton is a solid and very competent partner who always provides thorough and detailed advice.

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Nuala Clayton
4
Nuala Clayton
Head of Employment
4
Band 4

Head of department Nuala Clayton represents clients in a broad range of employment matters, including allegations of bullying and harassment, investigations and unfair dismissal claims. She also advises on the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions and supports on redundancy strategy and processes.

Nuala's is commercial, pragmatic and responsive.

Nuala Clayton has a very pragmatic approach to problem solving, and is client-centric and client-focused.

She is extremely responsive, timely, flexible and accurate, and has great attention to detail.

She brings a broader, more strategic view of issues.

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Louise Harrison
U
Louise Harrison
U
Up and Coming

Louise represents clients in both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues. She assists with termination and redundancy disputes, as well as employment contracts and policy drafting.

Louise takes the time to get to know her clients and their industries.

She is very aware of client concerns and is razor sharp.

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Ranked Lawyers at
William Fry LLP

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Employment
Alicia Compton
3
Alicia Compton
3
Band 3
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Nuala Clayton
4
Nuala Clayton
Head of Employment
4
Band 4
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Louise Harrison
U
Louise Harrison
U
Up and Coming
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Employment: Pensions
Ian Devlin
1
Ian Devlin
1
Band 1
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Members

Provided by William Fry LLP

Ciara McLoughlin

Nuala Clayton

Nuala Clayton

Head of Department

Clients

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Benda Bili SAS t/a Sézane

Condair Limited

DCC plc

Fujitsu (Ireland) Limited

J&E Davy

Merck Millipore Limited

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Neom Limited

SOLAS, The Further Education and Training Authority

Uniphar Plc

Valeo Foods Ireland

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