Matheson LLP offers comprehensive employment law support across advisory, contentious, and transactional matters. The practice is led by Bryan Dunne, a trusted adviser to HR, legal, and executive teams in industries such as the financial services, technology, and pharmaceuticals sectors. Geraldine Carr is experienced in managing injunctions and High Court proceedings, as well as representing clients before the Workplace Relations Commission. Ailbhe Dennehy specialises in navigating crisis and change management, including complex collective redundancies, TUPE consultations, and terminations. Russell Rochford advises on a broad range of employment matters, covering both contentious and non-contentious issues, as well as industrial relations and immigration law.
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Testimonials
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- Technical excellence - Rachel Barry. Highly personable, commercial, and business-centric - Alice Duffy.
- ‘Ailbhe Dennehy quickly identifies the issue and employer risks in any matter and provides sensible strategies and advice to mitigate any risks.’
- ‘The employment team in Matheson work closely with my team in all HR related matters. They are experts on all employment law matters, and their expertise is useful in finding the best approach for the business, reducing risks.'
- ‘My experience has been that Matheson is very people-focused and driven to find solutions for and with their clients. They have expertise in many areas of law and their part in commercial business life. What they do very well is work collaboratively with clients, with their business knowledge to achieve solutions.’
- ‘Matheson LLP deliver legal expertise with integrity, professionalism, and genuine care.'
- ‘Bryan Dunne is a superstar. Very commercial. A great leader. Understands clients. An excellent manner. Responsive.’
- ‘What makes Matheson's practice unique is the combination of deep subject-matter expertise and a strong focus on delivering practical, solution-oriented advice for our business.'
Key clients
- Abbvie
- Accenture
- Adobe Inc
- An Post
- Analog Devices
- Aramark
- Aviva
- Bain Capital Private Equity Europe LLP
- Bank of Ireland
- Bank of Montreal
- BCP Asset Management
- Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc
- CarGurus, Inc.
- Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Danske Bank
- Deloitte Ireland LLP
- Deliveroo
- Dublin Airport Authority plc
- Dyson
- Ebay
Work highlights
Advised Rippling on the misuse and unauthorised dissemination of sensitive company data and trade secrets by an employee of Rippling to a competitor, Deel.
Acted for Interpath (Ireland) Limited in two test cases brought by members of the trade unions SIPTU and Mandate following the winding up of Debenhams Retail (Ireland) Limited (In Liquidation) in 2020 and the related collective redundancy process.
Advised Castolin in relation to high-profile High Court litigation initiated by a senior employee of the Irish operations.
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Practice head
Bryan Dunne
Other key lawyers
Geraldine Carr; Ailbhe Dennehy; Russell Rochford