William Fry LLP provides advice on a wide range of complex and contentious employment matters, with strong representation before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court, and the Superior Courts. The employment team is led by Nuala Clayton, who advises on both contentious and advisory matters, with particular expertise in employment litigation and complex mediations. Louise Harrison is a key contact for handling the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including employee share incentive schemes and issues relating to the application of transfer of undertakings law. Alicia Compton is also a notable figure, known for her expertise in managing complex employment issues across the public, technology, and retail sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jenny Martin and Cliodhna Hand were fantastic to work with. We felt very well supported by them.'
- ‘The team at William Fry were incredibly patient, knowledgeable, meticulous and generous with their time.'
- ‘Excellent people with clear communication skills and deep subject matter expertise.’
- ‘The William Fry Employment Team advise on the full range of employment matters, meaning that they are experts in all aspects of the employment relationship, whether a contentious or non-contentious matter.'
- ‘Nuala Clayton is an exceptional lawyer who brings a considered commerciality and common sense to employment law matters across the spectrum. She is extremely responsive and her clarity of communication, attention to detail and steadfast commitment make her the go-to person for our firm.'
- ‘Positive experience of teams' commercial approach, responsiveness, communication, and ability to provide context to the overall strategy.’
Key clients
- SOLAS, The Further Education and Training Authority
- Condair Limited
- Uniphar Plc
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- DCC plc
- Benda Bili SAS t/a Sézane
- Fujitsu (Ireland) Limited
- Merck Millipore Limited
- Valeo Foods Ireland
- Neom Limited
- J&E Davy
- JD Wetherspoon plc (Irish Branch)
Work highlights
Advised Grant Thornton Advisors LLC backed by Blue Mountain Capital on all employment legal aspects of the transaction resulting in the combination of Grant Thornton US and Grant Thornton Ireland's advisory and tax businesses availing of an alternative practice structure.
Acted for Integrity 360 Europe Limited in its defence of asserted breaches of employment law before the WRC and the resulting appeal to the Labour Court.
Advising DCC plc on all employment law aspects of the sale of its healthcare division to Investindustrial.
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Practice head
Nuala Clayton
Other key lawyers
Louise Harrison; Alicia Compton; Jenny Martin; Cliodhna Hand