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Emer is the Managing Partner of Mason Hayes & Curran and a partner in both the Litigation and Human Resources Groups. Her practice primarily involves dispute resolution in contentious employment and partnership issues. She also conducts litigation for corporates and insurers in the defence of employer liability claims, health & safety and environmental issues.

In addition, Emer provides corporate compliance and due diligence support in employment and work place related issues. Emer has lectured extensively on aspects of issues relating to the workplace and is a contributor to the Irish chapter of the International Expatriate Employment Handbook. Emer is also a qualified mediator.

Areas of Expertise:

• Litigation
• Arbitration
• Product Liability Insurance
• Employment and Labour Law
• Health Law

In 2012, Emer was ranked in the Financial Services 50 and the Global 100  by Business & Finance. 

Recommendations:

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2013.
Emer is recommended as a Leader in her field for ‘Dispute Resolution’. Managing partner Emer Gilvarry handles both litigation and contentious employment mandates, and is noted for her experience in the area. 

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2012.
Emer is recommended as a Leader in her field for ‘Dispute Resolution’. 'Managing partner Emer Gilvarry is a commercial litigator with particular expertise in contentious employment and partnership issues.'

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2013.
Emer is recommended as a leader in her field for Dispute Resolution and Employment.  Managing partner Emer Gilvarry handles both litigation and contentious employment mandates, and is noted for her experience in the area. [She] impresses with her “commanding presence and exceptional understanding of the issues businesses might face."

Chambers Europe - Europe's Leading Business Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, 2012.
Emer is recommended as a leader in her field for Dispute Resolution and Employment.  'Managing partner Emer Gilvarry is a commercial litigator with particular expertise in contentious employment and partnership issues. Clients appreciate that [she] is "conscious of how actions will impact on the image of the organisation and where we need to be careful".'

Legal 500 – Employment, 2011.
Emer is highly recommended by Legal 500 in the field of ‘Employment’, where she is cited as being ‘very approachable’ and someone who ‘always makes time’.

Legal 500 – Employment, 2010.
Emer is highly recommended by Legal 500 in the field of ‘Employment’.

Emer is noted as a recommended lawyer in the international directories Who's Who Legal and Dispute Resolution.