A&L Goodbody LLP offers comprehensive employment law advice, covering areas such as HR investigations, corporate immigration, health and safety matters, and privacy-related issues. The practice is led by Michael Doyle, who has significant experience representing employers in complex disputes before the WRC, Labour Court, and High Court. Duncan Inverarity provides strategic guidance to boardrooms in Ireland and internationally on complex employment and industrial relations matters. Jeffrey Greene advises across the spectrum of work, from corporate transactions and restructurings to day-to-day employment queries and litigation. Noeleen Meehan is particularly noted for advising financial services clients on disciplinary processes, harassment investigations, and outsourcings, while Triona Sugrue specialises in drafting tailored employment contracts, as well as HR policies and procedures.
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- 'What truly sets this practice apart is its highly responsive and personalised approach. The team consistently demonstrates deep expertise and engagement, adapting their strategies to match my specific needs rather than offering a generic solution.'
- 'What differentiates Michael Doyle, and the team as a whole, from competitors is their commitment to going beyond surface-level answers; they present multiple thoughtful solutions for any challenge, clearly outlining the risks and benefits associated with each option.'
- ‘Duncan Inverarity, Jeff Greene, Caoimhe Grogan have been excellent to work with. All giving very direct, concise and professional advice. Their knowledge of Irish employment law and being able to express this to us in clear and layman-like terms has also been very helpful.’
- ‘Aisling Muldowney is a standout operator; she is impressively responsive, knowledgeable, and delivers her advice in a calm and reassuring manner.’
- ‘Technical competence, collaborative and practical/commercial approach to employee situations.’
- ‘The employment team at A&L Goodbody is exceptional. They are responsive, commercial and pragmatic in their advice. They excel in minimising legal risk and managing difficult scenarios for their clients.’
Key clients
- Lake Region Medical (part of the Integer Group)
- Dalata Hotel Group Plc
- Heineken
- TikTok
- Bank of America
- Permanent TSB Group Holdings Plc
- Aviva
- Viatris
- Citibank
- Cairn Homes plc
- Wells Fargo
Work highlights
Advised Dalata Hotel Group on the employment aspects of its sale (and related delisting from the Irish Stock Exchange).
Advised Lyft on the Irish aspects of its acquisition of the taxi ride hailing app, Free Now.
Advised TikTok on the defence of complex statutory litigation before the WRC.
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Practice head
Michael Doyle
Other key lawyers
Duncan Inverarity; Jeffrey Greene; Noeleen Meehan; Triona Sugrue; Caoimhe Grogan; Aisling Muldowney