The ‘readily available and responsive’ Tughans employment team collaborates well with their market-leading corporate practice to provide clients with extensive employment support during M&A transactions. The ’solution-focussed and commercial’ Patricia Rooney leads the team and specialises in TUPE and outsourcing matters. Rejoining the firm from Lewis Silkin in October 2023, legal director Jack Balmer frequently represents employers in employment tribunals. Associate Emma Doherty provides support on various employment related disputes.
Testimonials
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‘Friendly, professional approach. Advice which is tailored to the knowledge level of client, giving meaning to legal advice.’
‘Patricia Rooney stands out for us as someone who make law understandable, tells us what we need to know and succinctly captures argument and risks. Her knowledge of both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland law is a clear bonus for an all of Ireland company, ’
‘The team is cross border qualified, offering employment law advice across three key jurisdictions - Northern Ireland, England and the Republic of Ireland from its central headquarters. This makes for a valuable and efficient offering to in-house lawyers in organisations spread across multiple jurisdictions. The team is readily available and responsive.’
‘For employment law matters, Patricia Rooney is my trusted advisor. Patricia is solution-focussed and commercial, I know I am in safe hands when Patricia is on the case.’
‘Extremely strong employment law pedigree. Accessible, practical, pragmatic.’
‘Patricia Rooney is always accessible when we need her. She has a practical, can-do approach, and her pragmatic support can be integral to us navigating our way through issues. Her advice and guidance is unambiguous, clearly quantifies risk, her delivery is personable.’
‘They have an excellent approach to client relationships and collaborative working. They embrace modern ways of working through digitalisation.’
‘Focus on positive client experience, professional and highly knowledgeable skilled people.’
Key clients
- Northern Ireland Water Limited
- Agri Food and Biosciences Institute
- Westland Horticulture Limited
- Monaghan Mushrooms Group
- Fourds Limited t/a Bloc Blinds
- Mattioli Woods PLC
- Vyta Secure Limited
- Randox Health
- BLG Enterprises Limited t/a BLK Box
- Dale Farm
Work highlights
- Acted alongside corporate and transactional teams in advising Mattioli Woods Plc in connection with the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Doherty Pension & Investment Consultancy Limited.
- Acted for BLK Box Fitness in respect of a significant growth capital investment from private equity firm Cordovan Capital Management.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patricia Rooney