Lawyers

Dilshen Dahanayake

Dilshen Dahanayake

GQ | LITTLER, London

Work Department

GQ|Littler is the leading employment law firm for employers in the UK and Ireland. We offer risk-based advice and litigation services on employment, immigration, employee tax and incentives issues. We work globally as part of Littler, the world's largest employment law firm with over 1,800 lawyers in 100 offices worldwide. Being part of Littler enables the firm to seamlessly provide high-quality advice and support across a wide range of international markets and benefit from cutting-edge technology, research and knowledge management resources.

Position

Dilshen is an Associate at GQ|Littler and has experience across the full gamut of employment law. He assists employers with complex dismissals, remuneration arrangements, asset protection, restructurings and redundancies, and discrimination. He also has significant experience in dispute resolution, including having acted for clients in mediation and appeared as counsel in New Zealand’s Employment Court in injunctive proceedings and a high-profile worker reclassification claim. Dilshen also advises on the people aspects of corporate transactions.

Career

Dilshen joined GQ|Littler from international law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts. He was admitted to the New Zealand bar in March 2021.

Languages

English.

Memberships

Member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Education

2015 - 2020: Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with Health Sciences - University of Auckland