Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 4
Email address
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+353 1 418 0600About
Provided by Beauchamps LLP
Our winning combination of approachable, technically excellent and solutions focussed lawyers has attracted multi-nationals, government & public bodies, regulatory authorities and owner-managed businesses including start-ups to become, and remain clients of Beauchamps' employment & benefits team.
Our dedicated and dynamic team advises and assists HR directors and HR managers, line managers and department heads, directors, CEOs and board members across the full range of contentious and non-contentious employee, governance and business-related issues including: strategic planning, national agreements, the breadth of day-to-day workforce management and HR matters including business immigration, drafting HR policies and procedures, and compliance to reduce risk of claims, protected disclosures, equality law, transfer of undertakings (TUPE), corporate and insolvency support, health and safety, pensions, managing trades union relationships, emergency and reputation management, GDPR and breaches of confidentiality.
Our team has the pragmatism, skillset and solutions focussed approach to guide organisations through complex employment disputes. We are strong supporters of mediation as a method of resolving workplace and organisational disputes. Where this is not possible, we are adept at litigation and risk management, successfully defending our clients' interests before all fora including the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Labour Court and Workplace Relations Commission.
Chambers Review
Beauchamps has a noteworthy employment group working with domestic and international clients on contractual and advisory issues, including policy review, internal investigations and performance management. The law firm is also active in employment disputes, advising employers and employees from regulated industries such as professional services and the public sector. The team acts in litigation and settlement proceedings relating to unfair dismissals, redundancy negotiations and disciplinary processes, and also advises on protected disclosures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Beauchamps arepragmatic, no-nonsense, speak in plain English and are very knowledgeable. They provide reassuringly direct and understandable advice."
"The team offers substantial depth and breadth, and they leverage each other's strengths."
"Beauchamps arepragmatic, no-nonsense, speak in plain English and are very knowledgeable. They provide reassuringly direct and understandable advice."
"The team offers substantial depth and breadth, and they leverage each other's strengths."
Notable Practitioners
Patrick Watters is establishing a formidable reputation. He is particularly appreciated for his advice relating to corporate transactions as well as grievances, unfair dismissal and remuneration claims.
"Patrick Watters displays an excellent knowledge in various subject matters. His briefings are detailed and concise, and his response time to queries is excellent."
"Patrick is exceptional to work with."