DLA Piper Ireland LLP advises a number of key clients on ESG-aligned global employment policies, including diversity and inclusion initiatives and managing legal conflicts between local regulations and global frameworks. The team is led by Ciara McLoughlin, who has broad experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with particular expertise in high-value, cross-border M&A and large-scale organisational change projects. Orla O’Leary is also a key contact, noted for her work on TUPE matters, outsourcing arrangements, and collective redundancy processes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Engagement levels with DLA Piper are very good. Support is easily accessible, and all interactions are held with high-level professionalism. When you converse with the associates, you feel that you are speaking to experts in their field. Follow-up engagements are always on time and to expectations. Professional Firm.’
- ‘DLA are very responsive in coming back on urgent and non-urgent matters.’
- ‘The core strength of the DLA Piper employment practice is the team's pragmatic approach to real-world problems. Advice and guidance are precise and targeted and can be implemented immediately in a fast-moving commercial reality.’
- ‘Ciara McLoughlin and Orla O'Leary both blend thinking outside of the box for solutions, while providing comfort that solutions are entirely compliant.’
- ‘We have found the calibre of the team to be extremely strong in every jurisdiction we've required support. The team consistently demonstrates excellence across jurisdictions, offering an invaluable blend of global reach and local expertise.'
- ‘Exceptional service, promptly and timely. Vast experience in cases and excellent understanding of the law.’
- ‘The team were very responsive, knowledgeable and took great time and effort to explain relevant law and precedent in the context of the appointment we engaged them for.'
- ‘Commercial, pragmatic and very user-friendly legal advice. Their experience with fast-paced international clients makes them very attuned to the type of advice being sought, and they stand out as having a much greater understanding of the reality of framing legal advice to align with business needs.’
Key clients
- OpenAI
- Goldman Sachs
- CVS
- Revolut
- Shopify
- Proofpoint
- Black And Decker
- Superdry
- TakeTwo
- Spotify
- NetApp
- WhatNot
- Dyson
- Nike
- Amazon
- Dropbox
- Synopsys
- Accord
- Payoneer
- CDB Aviation
Work highlights
Advised a leading domestic financial services provider on the employment aspects of a complex international outsourcing involving multiple jurisdictions and multiple service providers.
Advised a leading international retailer on a regulatory investigation into employment status in Ireland.
Advised a leading corporate client on a cross-border employment dispute involving remote working, immigration, and tax risks.
Practice head
Ciara McLoughlin
Other key lawyers
Orla O'Leary