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About

Provided by William Fry LLP

Our Employment & Benefits team offers high quality advice on complex employment issues, including regulatory matters, whistle-blowing and corporate immigration, as well as the specialist areas of health and safety and employee incentives. The team has particular skill in advising on general employment matters including employment terms and incentives, statutory rights and obligations, unfair dismissals, equality, redundancy and terminations. Our clients include many leading multinational and Irish companies, public sector organisations and senior-level employees.

The William Fry Employment & Benefits team is best known for the following:-

  • Thought Leadership
    We commission bespoke national surveys and write reports on key trends in the workplace such as Social Media and Age in the Workplace which are widely reported on in the media and used as reference material.

  • Specialist Areas
    We have dedicated full-time specialists in areas such as Pensions, Health & Safety, Corporate Immigration, Share Options, Social Media, Financial Services (Fitness & Probity) and Public Sector.

  • Independent and Stand-Alone
    In addition to providing corporate support, many of our clients come directly to our team (see list below) for advice and assistance given the breadth and depth of our knowledge.

William Fry’s Employment & Benefits team is one of the largest and most long established employment law practices in Ireland.  

Chambers Review

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Employment: Pensions - 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.

Strengths

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"The team is very quick to respond no matter how complex the subject. If something may take a little longer due to the particulars of the subject, you are kept informed of progress."

Employment: Pensions respondent
Europe

"William Fry provides carefully calibrated options that not only address the specific circumstances of a case but also take into account the values of the client."

Employment: Pensions respondent
Europe

"They are proactive at explaining in simple terms what needs to be done and they are good at simplifying pensions terms into layman's terms."

Employment: Pensions respondent
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 Devlin provides an excellent service. He is very responsive and aware of the bigger picture when providing advice."

"Ian Devlin is very responsive, calm and easy to work with."

"He comes back with advice on what is still needed or what still needs to be completed. He keeps on top of the subject and has a great memory for detail."

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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.

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Jeffrey Greene
4
Jeffrey Greene
4
Band 4

Jeffrey Greene regularly assists with the labour law aspects of cross-border M&A and corporate transactions, including health and safety aspects, remuneration and incentive schemes.

"Jeffrey Greene is good at putting things in context and explaining legal matters in a practical, commercial and understandable way."

"Jeffrey is an excellent lawyer with a practical mindset."

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William Fry LLP

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Alicia Compton
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Alicia Compton
3
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Jeffrey Greene
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Jeffrey Greene
4
Band 4
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Employment: Pensions
Ian Devlin
1
Ian Devlin
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Band 1
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Members

Provided by William Fry LLP

Ailbhe Dennehy

Catherine O'Flynn

Catherine O'Flynn

Head of Department

Ciara McLoughlin

Nuala Clayton

Clients

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AXA

B&Q

Boots

DCC plc

Hailo Network Ireland Limited

Hitachi

Mitsubishi Electric

Northgate Public Services

Smurfit Kappa Group

Workday

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