The Team - GQ|Littler

Paul Quain
Senior Partner

One of GQ|Littler's founders who "is an acknowledged expert in the field and his advice is always respected." (Chambers and Partners, 2025)

Jon Gilligan
Managing Partner

A founder of GQ|Littler who "helps clients find the optimal solutions" (Chambers and Partners). He also has responsibility for the management of the firm.

Niall Pelly
Partner & Head of Dublin Office

Niall leads the firm’s Irish office and has been recognised as “an absolute standout adviser” on all aspects of Irish employment law.

Darren Isaacs
Partner

"Darren is one in a million. He has an in depth knowledge of his subject and his approach is always constructive, knowledgeable and compassionate. Every instruction we give will have an impact on an individual’s life after all." (Legal 500, 2024)

Sophie Vanhegan
Partner

"Sophie maintains strong commercial awareness and this is exemplified in her practical and pragmatic approach to managing legal issues." (Chambers and Partners, 2025)

Caroline Baker
Partner

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"Caroline Baker is quick as a whip in understanding the problems, identifying the issues and providing the client with accurate, reliable and realistic advice." (Legal 500, 2025)

Raoul Parekh
Partner

"Raoul Parekh is a superstar. One of the best solicitors in employment law around. His meteoric rise to partnership is well-deserved." (Legal 500, 2025)

Philip Cameron
Partner

"Philip is hugely experienced and possesses a wealth of knowledge. His guidance and advice have proven invaluable." (Chambers and Partners, 2025)

Nicola James
Partner

Nicola specialises in complex and international transactions including multi-jurisdictional carve outs, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcings, business transfers and reorganisations.

Laura Lobb
Partner

Laura has over 14 years' experience advising on the employment aspects of commercial transactions.

Barry Reynolds
Partner

Barry has a wealth of expertise across all areas of employment law built on over two decades of experience in the Irish market including having practiced in two of Ireland's largest commercial firms and most recently led the Dublin employment team of an i

Paul Harrison
Partner

Paul has over 25 years of employment law experience at leading City practices advising UK and multi-national employers on sensitive and business critical employment issues.

Natasha Adom
Partner & Head of Client Training

Natasha develops and delivers training programs for our clients to support their unique business needs.

David Cohen
Partner

David is an expert in all aspects of employee share schemes.

Vanessa Ganguin
Partner (Consultant)

Vanessa is one of the most highly regarded experts in immigration law, with over 20 years' specialist experience in her field.

Alison Sneddon
Senior Counsel

Alison advises across a range cross-border matters with a particular interest in international financial services regulatory investigations.

Deborah Margolis
Senior Counsel

"Deborah is fantastic: a sharp, practical thinker who quickly discerns where we are, where we need to be, and how to help us get there. Her recommendations are tailored to our risk tolerance just as an in-house solicitor’s would be." (Legal 500, 2025)

Huw Price
Senior Counsel

Huw has more than 18 years’ experience as a specialist employment lawyer and prides himself on providing a responsive service with a commitment to delivering value.

Nicole Woolf
Senior Counsel

A seasoned employment lawyer with more than 15 years’ experience who provides commercial responses to her client’s legal needs.

Stephanie Compson
Professional Support Lawyer

A senior lawyer, Stephanie brings a unique set of skills and experiences from private practice and her time as a senior in-house public lawyer.

Andrew Hadley
Compliance and Regulatory Counsel

Andrew advises on legal and regulatory matters relating to the firm, including data protection and compliance with the standards and regulations laid out by Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Kate Potts
Senior Associate

Kate is experienced in advising employers on litigation, corporate transactions and day-to-day HR advisory work. She has a particular interest in diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Lisa Coleman
Senior Associate

Lisa specialises in all areas of employment law from defending high-value tribunal claims to advising employers on their data protection obligations.

Alison Finn
Senior Associate

Alison has particular expertise in handling employee terminations and any subsequent settlement negotiations, together with defending claims before the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court.

James Champness
Senior Associate

James works across all areas of employment law, with a focus on general advisory work and transactional support.

Chris Coombes
Senior Associate

Chris works across all areas of employment law including advisory, litigation and transactional support. Chris also regularly supports on employment projects with an international focus.

Oliver Moreton
Senior Associate

Oli advises clients on a broad range of employment law issues, including high value litigation, day-to-day advisory matters, multi-jurisdictional and restructuring projects, and the employment aspects of complex transactions.

Mark Callaghan
Senior Associate

Mark advises on the full range of employment law matters, with a particular focus on clients who have international operations and/or face multi-jurisdictional employment law challenges.

Dónall Breen
Senior Associate

Dónall advises on the full range of employment law issues, with a focus on providing commercial, practical advice and regularly acting on complex, high-profile matters.

Ben Smith
Senior Associate

"Ben Smith - incredibly clever and hard-working with a razor sharp forensic mind. Intellectual but with a practical application. I love working with him - superstar in the making." (Legal 500, 2025)

Kate Richards
Associate

Kate works across all areas of employment law, including advisory, litigation and transactional support.

Ben Rouse
Associate

Ben works across all areas of employment law including advisory, litigation and transactional support.

Josephine Rendall-Neal
Associate

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Josephine is a native French speaker and advises in both French and English.

Jessica Lim
Associate

Jessica has experience working across all areas of employment law, including advisory, litigation and transactional matters, and has experience working on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Jenny Allan
Associate

Jenny has experience working on multijurisdictional projects, corporate transactions and employment advisory work.

Lisa Collins
Associate

Lisa works across all aspects of employment law including advisory, litigation and transactional support.

Elaine Egan
Associate

Elaine's experience includes drafting contractual documentation, guiding employers through HR processes, defending litigious matters, and advising on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions.

Dilshen Dahanayake
Associate

Dilshen has experience across the full gamut of employment law.

Georgia Fisher
Associate

Georgia advises on the full range of employment law issues and works across all areas, including advisory, litigation and transactional support.

Hannah Drury
Associate

Hannah works across all areas of employment law, including advisory, litigation and transactional support.

Alex Charlton-Jones
Associate

Alex advises on the full range of employment law issues and works across all areas, including advisory, litigation and transactional support.

Natasha Somi
Associate

Natasha advises on the full range of employment law issues and works across all areas, including advisory, litigation and transactional support.

Elliott Lauder
Paralegal

Elliott supports the team in all areas of the business.

Kate Davies
Paralegal

Kate assists members of the team across all areas of the business.

Darcey Phillips
Paralegal

Darcey supports the team in all areas of the business.

Devika Punjabi
Paralegal

Devika supports the team in all areas of the business.

Ross Kennedy
Immigration Consultant

Ross has a sound reputation as a safe pair of hands for personal and business immigration.

Liz O'Brien
Head of HR

Liz has 20 years experience of delivering strategic and commercial HR solutions within professional and non-professional services organisations.

Holly Bussey
HR Coordinator

Holly is responsible for providing the team with HR support.

Suzanne Moore
Billing & Credit Control Manager

Suzanne manages the invoicing for the firm.

Emma Cantan
Billing Administrator

Emma assists the billing & credit control manager with the invoicing for the firm.

Monica Lee
Finance Manager

Monica oversees the day-to-day running of the finances of the firm.

Priscilla Johns
Credit Controller

Priscilla ensures the smooth process and payment of invoices.

Charmaine Franklin
Accounts Payable

Charmaine handles finance related queries and bank account reconciliation for the firm.

Ursula Bosworth
Marketing & Operations Director

Ursula manages the firm's marketing function and has many years' experience in professional services firms.

Sophia Cheraitia
Marketing Manager

Sophia manages the firm's marketing and business development campaigns.

Morgan Stansell
Marketing Coordinator

Morgan is responsible for delivering successful marketing and business development campaigns.

Verity Robinson
IT & Compliance Coordinator

Verity is responsible for ensuring that the firm's IT security and compliance meets regulatory standards.

Ghazala Butt
Legal PA

Ghazala supports the Partners with all administration duties and assists with organising internal and client social events.

Kiera Quinlan
Legal PA

Kiera supports the Partners with all administration duties and assists with organising internal and client social events.

Susan Whiston
Legal PA

Susan supports the Partners with all administration duties and assists with organising internal and client social events.


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Meet the Team

Paul QuainSenior Partner

Jon GilliganManaging Partner

Niall PellyPartner & Head of Dublin Office

Darren IsaacsPartner

Sophie VanheganPartner

Caroline BakerPartner

Raoul ParekhPartner

Philip CameronPartner

Nicola JamesPartner

Laura LobbPartner

Barry ReynoldsPartner

Paul HarrisonPartner

Natasha AdomPartner & Head of Client Training

David CohenPartner

Vanessa GanguinPartner (Consultant)

Alison SneddonSenior Counsel

Deborah MargolisSenior Counsel

Huw PriceSenior Counsel

Nicole WoolfSenior Counsel

Stephanie CompsonProfessional Support Lawyer

Andrew HadleyCompliance and Regulatory Counsel

Kate PottsSenior Associate

Lisa ColemanSenior Associate

Alison FinnSenior Associate

James ChampnessSenior Associate

Chris CoombesSenior Associate

Oliver MoretonSenior Associate

Mark CallaghanSenior Associate

Dónall BreenSenior Associate

Ben SmithSenior Associate

Kate RichardsAssociate

Ben RouseAssociate

Josephine Rendall-NealAssociate

Jessica LimAssociate

Jenny AllanAssociate

Lisa CollinsAssociate

Elaine EganAssociate

Dilshen DahanayakeAssociate

Georgia FisherAssociate

Hannah DruryAssociate

Alex Charlton-JonesAssociate

Natasha SomiAssociate

Elliott LauderParalegal

Kate DaviesParalegal

Darcey PhillipsParalegal

Devika PunjabiParalegal

Ross KennedyImmigration Consultant

Liz O'BrienHead of HR

Holly BusseyHR Coordinator

Suzanne MooreBilling & Credit Control Manager

Emma CantanBilling Administrator

Monica LeeFinance Manager

Priscilla JohnsCredit Controller

Charmaine FranklinAccounts Payable

Ursula BosworthMarketing & Operations Director

Sophia CheraitiaMarketing Manager

Morgan StansellMarketing Coordinator

Verity RobinsonIT & Compliance Coordinator

Ghazala ButtLegal PA

Kiera QuinlanLegal PA

Susan WhistonLegal PA