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Emmet Whelan

Europe 2026

Byrne Wallace Shields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Ireland

8 years ranked

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Emmet Whelan is a Partner in the Byrne Wallace Shields LLP Employment Team. He deals with a diverse range of employment issues for clients in various sectors including financial services, pharma, energy and technology. Emmet is head of the department’s corporate immigration offering and a member of the firm’s UK Steering Group. He deals with foreign direct investment, particularly UK companies developing operations in Ireland. Emmet is also lead advisor to a number of significant public sector bodies and Government Departments.

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Chambers European Guide

Employment - Ireland

Band 3

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Emmet Whelan has experience in restructuring mandates and unfair dismissal cases, and advises a clientele that includes prominent government entities as well as major private companies. He also assists with employment issues arising from corporate restructurings, the implementation of protected disclosure policies, disciplinary matters and investigations.

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