The Team - GQ|Littler

Paul Quain
Senior Partner

A founder of GQ|Littler and an experienced litigator, who is described as "commercial and technically impressive" while "his knowledge and attention to detail are second to none." (Chambers and Partners)

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.

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.

Darren Isaacs
Partner

Darren works on complex international and cross-border HR projects, international business restructurings, as well as HR aspects of mergers & acquisitions.

Richard Harvey
Partner

Richard co-leads the firm's international practice team and advises clients across a wide range of sectors, in the UK and overseas.

Sophie Vanhegan
Partner

A partner who is "thorough and astute" (Chambers and Partners 2018) and specialises in complex employment litigation.

Daniel Pollard
Partner

Daniel advises on a range of complex and high-value issues and has particular expertise in restructuring, M&A and data privacy.

Raoul Parekh
Partner

Raoul enjoys getting to know clients’ businesses well and using that knowledge to help them solve employment law and HR issues efficiently.

Philip Cameron
Partner

A partner who has tremendous litigation, trade union and in-house HR experience.

Caroline Baker
Partner

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A commercial, solutions-focused lawyer who has particular experience in the financial services sector.

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.

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 is a Senior Counsel who advises across a range cross-border matters with a particular interest in international financial services regulatory investigations.

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.

Joanna Miskelly
Compliance Manager

A senior lawyer, Joanna brings varied experience of regulatory and compliance landscapes to her role managing the firm’s compliance and regulatory responsibilities.

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.

Deborah Margolis
Senior Associate

”Deborah is a pleasure to work with proactive, pragmatic and most importantly commercial. She understands my business and gives me practical legal advice that I can actually implement” General Counsel, international software company.

Alison Finn
Senior Associate

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 joined GQ|Littler in April 2020 as an associate, having trained and qualified at international law firm Baker McKenzie.

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.

Ben Smith
Associate

Ben works across the breadth of GQ|Littler’s practice with a particular interest in discrimination and equality law.

Kate Richards
Associate

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

Sanika Karandikar
Associate

Sanika has experience across all areas of employment law including advisory, litigation and transactional support.

Ben Rouse
Associate

Ben has experience across all areas of employment law.

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.

Emily Partridge
Associate

Emily works across all areas of employment law including advisory, litigation, and transactional support and is experienced in advising on international projects.

Philip Gray
Associate

Philip advises across all aspects of the employment relationship from commencement through to termination.

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.

Hannah Drury
Trainee Solicitor

Hannah supports the team in all areas of the business.

Elliott Lauder
Paralegal

Elliott is a paralegal at GQ|Littler providing a valuable service to all aspects of the business, from the partners and associates to the support team.

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 the HR Coordinator at GQ|Littler and is responsible for providing the team with HR support.

Stanley Marginson
Client Training Assistant

Stanley is responsible for liaising with internal and external stakeholders and provides a uniquely valuable service to the business.

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

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.

Georgia Adumata
Marketing Manager

Georgia has a broad range of marketing and business development experience.

Sophia Cheraitia
Marketing Executive

Sophia is the marketing executive at GQ|Littler supporting the firm’s marketing and business development campaigns/functions.

Liane Ramsay
Executive Assistant

Liane provides full administrative support at all levels as well as organising internal and client training and social events.

Emma Wardell
Legal PA

Emma supports the Partners and the Marketing & Operations Director with all administration duties and assists with organising internal and client social events.

Nicola France
Business Development Executive

A Business Development Consultant who works with GQ|Littler to create sales opportunities though delivering qualified new business sales leads, building sales pipelines and building brand awareness.

Amy Cooper
Facilities Assistant

Amy is responsible for maintaining a smooth running office, liaising with external suppliers and supporting the team with queries and events.

Meet the Team

Paul QuainSenior Partner

Niall PellyPartner & Head of Dublin Office

Jon GilliganManaging Partner

Darren IsaacsPartner

Richard HarveyPartner

Sophie VanheganPartner

Daniel PollardPartner

Raoul ParekhPartner

Philip CameronPartner

Caroline BakerPartner

Nicola JamesPartner

Laura LobbPartner

Natasha AdomPartner & Head of Client Training

David CohenPartner

Vanessa GanguinPartner (Consultant)

Alison SneddonSenior Counsel

Huw PriceSenior Counsel

Nicole WoolfSenior Counsel

Stephanie CompsonProfessional Support Lawyer

Joanna MiskellyCompliance Manager

Kate PottsSenior Associate

Lisa ColemanSenior Associate

Deborah MargolisSenior Associate

Alison FinnSenior Associate

James ChampnessSenior Associate

Chris CoombesSenior Associate

Oliver MoretonSenior Associate

Ben SmithAssociate

Kate RichardsAssociate

Sanika KarandikarAssociate

Ben RouseAssociate

Josephine Rendall-NealAssociate

Jessica LimAssociate

Emily PartridgeAssociate

Philip GrayAssociate

Jenny AllanAssociate

Lisa CollinsAssociate

Hannah DruryTrainee Solicitor

Elliott LauderParalegal

Ross KennedyImmigration Consultant

Liz O'BrienHead of HR

Holly BusseyHR Coordinator

Stanley MarginsonClient Training Assistant

Suzanne MooreBilling & Credit Control Manager

Emma CantanBilling Administrator

Monica LeeFinance Manager

Priscilla JohnsCredit Controller

Charmaine FranklinAccounts Payable

Ursula BosworthMarketing & Operations Director

Georgia AdumataMarketing Manager

Sophia CheraitiaMarketing Executive

Liane RamsayExecutive Assistant

Emma WardellLegal PA

Nicola FranceBusiness Development Executive

Amy CooperFacilities Assistant