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Nuala Clayton

Europe 2026

William Fry LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Ireland

2 years ranked

About

Provided by William Fry LLP

Practice Areas

Nuala Clayton is a Partner and Head of William Fry's Employment & Benefits Department. Nuala’s expertise encompasses contentious and non-contentious employment advices with a particular specialism is employment litigation. Nuala also advises in respect of workplace health and safety law. Nuala advises a range of multinationals, public and private sector employers advising on a variety of employment and health and safety matters. Nuala has significant experience acting for clients both before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court and the Superior Courts.

Nuala regularly contributes articles for media and professional publications and lectures on the Law Society’s Employment Law diploma course. Nuala is a committee member of both the Employment Law Association of Ireland and the Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association of Ireland.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Employment - Ireland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Working with Nuala is very easy; she is very approachable and has a great command of the law.
EmploymentChambers European Guide
Nuala is very clear and direct, and provides answers in black and white.
EmploymentChambers European Guide