Walkers’s workload consists of advising on acquisition, redundancy, and disciplinary issues, assisting clients across a broad range of sectors, including technology and financial services. Dermot Casserly, who joined the firm in 2025 from DWF, is the practice head and is well versed in senior executive terminations, negotiating severance packages and drafting settlement arrangements, alongside regularly representing clients in the WRC and Labour Court. Susan Battye left the firm in 2025.

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  • 'Timely and professional advice to help solve the arguments. Work with company within budget. Help update policy based on updated legislation.’

  • ‘The team is business savvy and puts the client first. I received timely billing and actionable advice. Team provided training on how to avoid similar issues in future. Would recommend overall.’

  • ‘Professional and welcoming.’

  • ‘Competent and flexible.’

  • 'Always responsive, and a great attitude.'

Key clients

  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP acting for Bending Spoons S.p.A. of the Hopin group
  • Alston & Bird acting for AOTI Limited
  • International Software Company

Work highlights

  • Advised Bending Spoons S.p.A. on the acquisition of the Hopin group.
  • Advised Alston & Bird LLP on the Irish employment-law elements of the due diligence required for admission of the entire issued share capital of AOTI Inc to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dermot Casserly