EY Law Ireland provides employment law advice across a wide range of areas, including TUPE, collective redundancies, and equal pay. The team is led by Deirdre Malone, who supports global multinationals and SMEs on everyday workforce issues, strategic planning work, restructurings, and transactional matters. Aoife Gallagher-Watson is also a key member of the team, with experience advising on disciplinary procedures, senior executive appointments and exits, and contract negotiations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Deirdre Malone and her team have a fantastic ability to understand the business and tailor the advice to meet our needs. She has taken the time to understand our culture, approach to problems and always brings an insightful view.’
- ‘Deirdre Malone is an exceptional solicitor. Her depth of knowledge and pragmatic approach make her a very valuable adviser.’
- ‘Deirdre Malone is an absolute standout partner. Real, humorous, and so thorough, knowledgeable and someone I can really depend on for superb advice.’
Key clients
- Allied Irish Banks PLC
- EY Ireland
- Legrand France S.A.
- Arrabawn Tipperary Co-operative Society Limited
- Keeper Security EMEA Limited
- ACCM
- Fly4 Airlines
- Salsa Jeans
- Borrocal Group
Work highlights
Advised AIB Group plc on the sale of its minority stake in AIB Merchant Services to Fiserv Inc.
Advised Arrabawn Co-Operative Society on the merger of the Co-Op with Tipperary Co-Operative Society.
Providing Salsa Jeans with day-to-day support on employment and employee relations matters ranges from preparing and/or updating contracts and employment policies, to ad-hoc queries in respect of performance management, disciplinary matters, investigations and termination of employment.
Practice head
Deirdre Malone
Other key lawyers
Aoife Gallagher-Watson