McCann FitzGerald LLP advises both public and private entities on a wide breadth of employment law issues, including dismissals, pension-related issues, and the employment aspects of large transactions. The firm has expertise in investigations and regulatory mandates, as well as high-level disputes, regularly representing clients before the WRC and the High Court. Mary Brassil heads the team, focusing predominantly on key HR and industrial relations matters. Often acting as investigator, Terence McCrann is recognised for senior executive level disputes, while Donal Hamilton is well versed in contentious remuneration and termination-related issues.

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‘The team of McCann FitzGerald LLP combines deep legal expertise with in-depth knowledge about local market standards and best practices in Ireland. They are always very responsive and capable of providing commercially sound and client tailored advice. Further, the firm has broad experience with local implementation of global projects.’
‘Mary Brassil and Dara O'Toole both have outstanding legal expertise and deep knowledge of market standards in the field of Irish employment law. They were capable of providing client-tailored and commercially sound advice at all times when implementing a large global restructuring project in Ireland. Mary and Dara are all always very responsive and one can rely on them.’
‘Mary Brassil and Dara O'Toole have been excellent in the level of support they have provided. Not only were they on hand to provide fast support, their knowledge was exceptional. They were practical and were able to balance the legal requirements with the company requirements to ensure the Company was always compliant.’
‘Donal Hamilton provides calm, reasoned advice taking account of all factors and remains engaged in the process from start to finish.’
‘We work mainly with David McCauley who provides excellent practical advice and support.’
‘Sorcha Cusack is our go-to person in McCann Fitzgerald. She is remarkably calm, considered and knowledgeable. She is always prompt and thorough in her advice and always proven in her judgement.’
‘Mary Brassil is highly experienced employment lawyer. She is both technical and pragmatic. She has a superb understanding of client's business needs and responsibilities. She is calm and attentive and gives clear guidance and advice.’
‘We instructed Donal Hamilton on a very complex and sensitive piece of work that required excellent legal skills, market knowledge and commercial pragmatism. He handled it personally and was available to discuss issues arising.’

Key clients

Boliden Tara Mines
Radio Teilifis Éireann
Aer Lingus
VHI
Majorel
Merck Sharpe and Dohme
Road Safety Authority
TripAdvisor
Workhuman
Science Foundation Ireland

Work highlights

Advised Science Foundation Ireland on the dismissal of the Director General.
Assisted Radió Téilifís Éireann with a review of severance payments made to staff as part of certain voluntary severance schemes.
Represented CHC Ireland DAC in High Court proceedings against Bristow Ireland concerning the application of the European Communities (Protection of Employment on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 to the transition of helicopter search and rescue staff from CHC to Bristow.

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Terence McCrann

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David McCauley

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