The growing employment, immigration and reward team at Lewis Silkin excels at TUPE-related matters, collective bargaining issues and whistleblowing complaints. Ciara Fulton heads the team and has extensive experience in complex discrimination, disciplinary and collective redundancy matters. Paul Gillen, tri-qualified in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and England and Wales, is an expert in DEI claims and policy, while Adam Brett is skilled at advising public and private sector clients on unions and strike action. Emma Grossmith, who joined in March 2024 from Shoosmiths LLP, is well versed in employment issues arising from corporate restructures, outsourcing and M&A. Kevin Gallagher routinely acts for employers in the defence of claims in the High Court.
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Key clients
- Kainos PLC
- 9Fin Limited
- Tata Steel UK Limited
- Mount Charles Group Limited
- Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
- Infosys Limited
- Uniqlo Europe Limited
- Circet Group
- Cummins Limited
- MCS Talent Group International Limited
- Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Work highlights
Advising Circet in NI, ROI, and the UK, handling internal disputes, employment litigation, TUPE applications, and complex investigations.
Advising Queen’s University Belfast on complex discrimination and victimisation claims from a serial litigant, involving multiple cases and appeals.
Advising Persistent Systems Limited, a global tech and outsourcing company, on all employment law matters across the UK and Ireland, including managing employment litigations cases and employment matters arising on acquisitions and managed services agreements, including application of TUPE across UK and Ireland.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Ciara Fulton
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Paul Gillen
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Kevin Gallagher
Practice head
Ciara Fulton
Other key lawyers
Paul Gillen; Adam Brett; Emma Grossmith; Kevin Gallagher