Anne O'Connell Solicitors
The practice at Anne O'Connell Solicitors handles mandates for a broad roster of domestic and international clients, including start-ups. The team also specialises in representing clients before Labour Courts, High Courts, and WRC. Anne O’Connell heads the practice, and is known for her experience in handling employment and protected disclosure law disputes. Laura Killelea advises public and private sector employers on employment law issues such as employee complaints and investigation processes, exit negotiations and severance agreements. Jenny Wakely focuses on dispensing clients with disciplinary procedures, grievance investigations, drafting of employment contracts, and redundancy processes.
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- ‘Anne O’Connell and her team are 100% reliable and very responsive - due to the nature of employment law, it can often be urgent legal assistance required, and Anne has always been available to provide pragmatic legal advice on complex employment issues.’
- ‘Pragmatic legal advice, responsive and available - prompt documentation.’
- ‘We are super satisfied with our experience in leveraging Anne O'Connell Solicitors for all of our employment law needs in Ireland. The team is easy to work with, quick to respond, level-headed, and always willing to go above and beyond to support our unique needs. They are thorough, thoughtful, and enjoyable to work with.’
- ‘We have had a great experience with everyone that we have worked directly within Anne O'Connell Solicitors. We have had an especially great experience working with Anne O'Connell herself, Jenny Wakely, and Laura Killelea. They are always willing to hop on a call when it will be more effective than an email, and their follow-up is both thorough and always on time.’
- ‘Anne O'Connell and her team provide a bespoke employment law service. They know the workings of this, and their experience shines through. They can also deal with related company law issues.’
- ‘The team at Anne O'Connell communicate and work through employment issues with clients to find solutions.’
- ‘The team that works in Anne O'Connell Solicitors are the most dedicated, responsive, knowledgeable and professional team of employment law advisors I have ever had the pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Excellent subject matter experts, prompt response times and advice fully up to date on matters at all times accessible to clients. Excellent communicators.’
Key clients
- Brock Delappe
- ESB Group
- Certa Ireland Limited (formerly Emo Oil Limited)
- Emerald Nursing Limited
- Affirma Consulting Ireland Limited
- Horizon Graphics Limited
- MyMoneyJar Ltd t/a Money Jar
- Sonoma Valley Limited t/a GSLS
- Mitie Facilities Management Limited
- Doyle Shipping Group
- Northdoc Medical Services CLG (D Doc & E Doc)
- Balbriggan ENTS
- The Doyle Collection/ Doyle Hotels (Holdings) Limited
- CALC Global Leasing Limited
- S G Guarding Limited
- SoftCo
- KDoc Medical Services
- Belfield Emergency Veterinary Hospital Limited
- Kefron Limited
- DSPCA Animal Shelter Limited
- The Sporting Emporium Limited
- Fingal Harriers Hunt Club
- JE O’Brien and Sons Limited/ t/a O’Brien Ingredients
- Italicatessen Limited.
- Kestra Electro Weld Limited
- ABM Therapy Limited
- Fridge Spares Wholesale Limited
- MiDoc GP CLG
- Castlecomer Credit Union Limited
- Advocate Consulting Ireland Limited
- Writech Industrial Services Limited
- James McMahon Ltd t/a McMahons Builders Providers
- Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
- Pirate Studios Limited
- HR Hub
- Dunraven Arms Hotel
- Synergy Serviced Apartments Limited
- Square One Law LLP
- Dexia Credit Local Dublin Branch
- Irish Sailing Association
- Spinal Injuries Ireland CLG
- Banks Pharmacy
- F.C.D.M. Limited
- Greenmount Leisure Limited t/a Limerick Racecourse
- Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital Research Foundation
- Ansell Healthcare Europe NV/SA
- SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd.
- Source Gallileo Ireland Limited
- Iridium HR
- ADVA Optical Networking Limited
- BRC McMahon Reinforcements Limited
- Of Rev Advance Ireland Limited
- Winfo Solution Ireland Limited
Work highlights
- Represented Brock Delappe Ltd in a High Court injunction ordering a director/shareholder of the company to remove privileged documents and all references to them.
- Advised Affirma Consulting Ireland Ltd on a very complex and involved collective redundancy process.
- Advised a significant number of senior executive clients and in-house counsel on multinational organisations across a range of industries throughout the year.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anne O’Connell