Employment: Employer | UK

A&L Goodbody offers a comprehensive employment service that advises on matters ranging from restructures and TUPE to employment litigation and mediation. The firm is notable for its expertise and client following in the retail sector. Its employment lawyers also act for an enviable array of public and private sector clients in the media, finance and utility sectors.

Carson McDowell boasts a market-leading employment team that provides a full and commercial service to an impressive clientele. The firm is renowned for the strength of both its contentious and non-contentious work. Its lawyers act for regional and multinational clients from a range of sectors including manufacturing, retail and travel. The team's recent activity has included advising on discrimination claims and industrial relations.

Lewis Silkin acts for Northern Ireland's most significant public sector groups and private sector employers. The firm offers distinguished expertise in a range of complex employment matters, including TUPE, claims of harassment and discrimination, and equal pay issues. The team has additional strength in advising clients regarding non-contentious matters such as employment contracts, statutory obligations and policies.

Arthur Cox possesses a versatile team providing a global client base with expert counsel and representation on employment matters, both contentious and non-contentious. The firm has increasingly established transactional and corporate immigration capabilities. Its lawyers are also noted for their advice on the employment implications of insolvency and distressed business situations.

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has a recognised employment and equality practice operating in the public and private sectors. The firm demonstrates experience acting for employers in tribunal disputes relating to unfair dismissal, discrimination and unlawful wage deduction. The team is noted for expertise with regard to the education, charity and tourism sectors. It possesses additional expertise in business immigration advice in relation to non-EEA visas.

Elliott Duffy Garrett has a strong employment offering respected for its representation of major public bodies, financial institutions and housing associations. The firm acts for a number of professional associations. Its employment lawyers exhibit expertise in all matters, particularly TUPE, restructurings and tribunal disputes.

Millar McCall Wylie possesses a breadth of expertise spanning both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team ably advises clients on contracts and agreements, regulatory matters including GDPR as well as TUPE and wider employment aspects of commercial transactions. Its lawyers have additional strength in litigation before the Industrial Tribunal and Fair Employment Tribunal, including claims of discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Pinsent Masons offers local employment expertise to major players across a variety of industries, notably in financial services and retail. The firm takes a commercial approach to the handling of corporate, industrial relations and tribunal matters. The team is noted for experience advising on complex restructuring processes.

Tughans advises major corporate clients on contentious and non-contentious matters across multiple jurisdictions. The team is experienced in handling the employment and pensions aspects of M&A transactions. The firm is noted for its activity in tribunal proceedings and also high-profile class action and injunction proceedings.