We are pleased to announce the promotion of Kady O'Connell to partner in our Employment Law & Benefits team. Kady brings more than ten years of employment law experience, further strengthening the firm's capabilities in this key practice area.

Kady specialises in providing strategic and commercial advice to international and domestic clients across all aspects of employment law. She has extensive experience providing counsel to international technology companies on restructuring strategies, as well as employment due diligence and on complex TUPE related matters.

Kady is known by clients for her ability to navigate sensitive HR issues, including workplace investigations and dismissals. She is an experienced litigator and regularly appears before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court, and the civil courts.

Melanie Crowley, Head of our Employment Law & Benefits team, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Kady to the partnership and to expand the leadership of our Employment Law team. Her extensive expertise and deep understanding of the employment law landscape are invaluable assets as we continue to provide the highest level of service to our clients."

Kady added: “Our Employment Law team is a dominant force in the market and I look forward to further contributing to its success. Over the last number of years, we have seen significant employment law developments, including new laws, regulations and best practice guidance. I welcome the opportunity to work with public and private sector clients to navigate the evolving employment landscape and overcome even the most complex challenges.”

Kady is a graduate of both Trinity College Dublin and University College London, and a member of the Law Society of Ireland.