The employment offering at Carson McDowell is well-equipped to advise clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The group is deeply experienced in a range of issues, including unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, and collective redundancy claims, as well as senior executive recruitment, incentive, and severance arrangements. Orlagh O’Neill heads up the department and is a go-to for blue-chip companies and highly unionised workforces. Rachel Penny is distinguished for her capabilities in TUPE and restructuring matters. Working in tandem with the corporate team, Sarah Cochrane routinely takes the lead on the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Hannah McGrath stands out for closely supporting the corporate team, alongside assisting with litigious cases.
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Key clients
- Translink
- Royal Mail Group Limited
- Queen’s University Belfast
- Ulster University
- Flybe
- AXA
- The Irish League of Credit Unions (via Axa)
- Lynas Foodservice Limited
- Omexom (Vinci Energies)
- Westland Horticulture Limited
- ESB / Electric Ireland
- Diageo PLC
Work highlights
Advised and represented Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (“NILGOSC”) on a successful strike-out application in respect of up to 9,000 claims.
Advised the shareholders of LCF Holdings Limited on the sale of its entire issued share capital to Sofina Foods.
Advised the shareholders of Used Cars NI Ltd & Propertypal on their sale to Distilled Limited, a company backed by the private equity fund Blacksheep.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Orlagh O’Neill
Other key lawyers
Sarah Cochrane; Hannah McGrath; Rachel Penny