GQ | LITTLER's employment practice is focused on international employers operating in Ireland, particularly in the financial services, pharmaceutical, and technology industries. The team is highly skilled in contentious matters relating to breaches of employment contracts, unfair dismissals, and terminations. Practice head Niall Pelly has a strong reputation for High Court employment injunctions, while Barry Reynolds, who joined in February 2024 from DAC Beachcroft Dublin, brings over two decades of experience, specialising in whistleblowing disputes and interpersonal complaints involving senior management.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Niall Pelly and the team at GQ Littler have acted for us for the past couple years. They came highly recommended to us and have lived up to that recommendation. They have acted for us both on contentious matters and for general employment advice. They are very knowledgeable and always responsive. We highly recommend them.’
‘We have primarily worked with Niall Pelly. Niall is pragmatic and offers us good legal advice; he is very experienced with a wealth of knowledge and we rely greatly on his advice.’
Key clients
- Interlink Online Limited
- Global Software Provider
Work highlights
- Represented Interlink Online Limited in High Court proceedings against Madison Logic, who alleged that Interlink’s recruitment was in breach of non-compete and non-solicitation provisions.
- Advised a global software provider on the rationale and implementation of a global restructuring project impacting multiple key senior positions across the US and Ireland.