Employment law firm GQ|Littler appoints Barry Reynolds as Partner of its Dublin office

GQ|Littler, the leading specialist employment law firm, has appointed Barry Reynolds as Partner of its Dublin practice.  

With over 20 years of experience in the legal field, Barry joins GQ|Littler from international law firm DAC Beachcroft, where he was Partner and led their Dublin employment team. Barry’s expertise in employment law spans across various sectors with significant experience including the financial services and tech sectors.

Throughout his career, Barry has gained a wealth of experience advising boards and partnering with senior management to resolve sensitive and urgent disputes. Barry has also developed specialist knowledge of internal processes, as well as advising on the employment aspects of business transactions.

His expertise in the Ireland employment law arena is recognised in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa. He has been described by Chambers Europe as "extremely proactive and accessible”, "particularly strong in the discreet resolution of sensitive disputes", and that he “delivers his advice and guidance with a flair for commercial considerations". His solutions were described by clients as "robust, fair on both parties and immune to challenge.”

He was recently lauded in the Business Today Lawyer Awards 2023 as one of the most Outstanding Employment Lawyers in Ireland.

Jon Gilligan, founder and Managing Partner at GQ|Littler says: “I am delighted to welcome Barry to the firm. Developing our team in Dublin is a key strategic aim. Our focus is helping businesses successfully manage their most challenging labour and employment matters and adding Barry’s market-leading experience and expertise further enhances the support we can provide for both domestic and multi-national businesses.”

Niall Pelly, Partner at GQ|Littler in Dublin says: “Barry is a superb lawyer, with a wealth of expertise across all areas of employment law, built on over two decades of experience in the Irish market. I’m really looking forward to working with him again and, along with our growing team, to expanding our existing ability to offer a practical, solutions-focused alternative to companies who are operating in Ireland.”

Says Niall Pelly: “Former clients have described Barry as a standout partner in the employment field. They love his very approachable manner and praise him for being an excellent negotiator who will go the extra mile to ensure the right outcome for his clients.” 

Barry Reynolds says "I'm hugely excited to be joining GQ|Littler in Dublin. Its exceptional local expertise and truly global reach makes it unique and a fantastic platform for our colleagues and the businesses we work with. I'm very much looking forward to working with Niall again and the excellent team to contribute to further growth."

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About GQ|Littler

GQ|Littler is a leading specialist employment law firm and the London and Dublin presence for Littler, the largest global employment and labour law practice devoted exclusively to representing management. With more than 1,800 lawyers in over 100 offices worldwide, Littler provides workplace solutions that are local, everywhere.

Offering risk-based contentious and non-contentious advice, our legal expertise includes employment, immigration, data privacy and employee tax and incentives. Our client base spans a wide range of sectors including financial services, technology, healthcare, professional services and luxury goods, in the UK, Ireland and internationally.

To better understand the myriad forces transforming the European workplace and the actions employers are taking in response, see Littler’s 2023 European Employer Survey Report. Littler surveyed more than 780 human resources executives, in-house attorneys and business leaders.